Where does “jotting” come from?
Jotting derives from English jot, from Latin iota, from Ancient Greek ἰῶτα, from Phoenician 𐤉, ultimately denoting the smallest letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
jotting (English): present participle of jot; A brief note or sketch
Definitions
- present participle of jot; A brief note or sketch
Ancestry of “jotting”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | jot | Iota; the smallest letter or stroke of any... |
| 2 | Latin | iōta | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἰῶτα | iota, the name for the ninth letter Ι, ι of the... |
| 4 | Phoenician | 𐤉 | yod; yodh |
| 5 | Egyptian | 𓂝 | — |