Where does “orthotypographical” come from?
orthotypographical (English) comes from English orthotypography, from English typography, from French typographie, from French typographe, from Medieval Latin typographia, from Ancient Greek γράφω, from Proto-Hellenic grəpʰō, from Proto-Indo-European gerbʰ- — to turn, bend, twist, wind; to tie, bind...
orthotypographical (English): Of or relating to orthotypography
Definitions
- Of or relating to orthotypography
Ancestry of “orthotypographical”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | orthotypography | The study of correct typography according to established usage |
| 2 | English | typography | The art or practice of setting and arranging... |
| 3 | French | typographie | typography; first-person singular present... |
| 4 | French | typographe | typographer |
| 5 | Medieval Latin | typographia | — |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | γράφω | to scratch, cut into; to draw, sketch, paint; to... |
| 7 | Proto-Hellenic | grəpʰō | to scratch, cut or carve into |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | gerbʰ- | to carve |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | ger- | to turn, bend, twist, wind; to tie, bind... |