Where does “lithograph” come from?
Lithograph comes from Ancient Greek lithos meaning stone combined with Ancient Greek -γραφω derived from γράφω meaning to write or scratch.
lithograph (English): A printed image produced by lithography; To...
Definitions
- A printed image produced by lithography; To...
Ancestry of “lithograph”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | lithography | The process of printing an image by drawing the... |
| 2 | German | Lithographie | Alternative spelling of Lithografie |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | γράφειν | present active infinitive of γρᾰ́φω; writε; to... |
Words derived from “lithograph”
- lithographic
- chromophore
- chromo
- chromogenic
- photolithographic
- chromophobe
- lithographically
- chromogen
- chromolithograph
- chromophoric
- chromoendoscopy
- chromolithography
- chromous
- chromolithographic
- photolithograph
- photolithographically
- stereolithographic
- chromoplast
- chromocenter
- lithographical
- chromomere
- chromoprotein
- nanolithographic
- chromomycosis