Where does “philograph” come from?
philograph (English) comes from English graph, from Ancient Greek γράφω, from Proto-Hellenic grəpʰō, from Proto-Indo-European gerbʰ-, from Proto-Indo-European ger- — to turn, bend, twist, wind; to tie, bind...
philograph (English): An instrument like a viewfinder to aid in the construction of diagrams by indicating perspective
Definitions
- An instrument like a viewfinder to aid in the construction of diagrams by indicating perspective
Ancestry of “philograph”, step by step
philograph traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English graph
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | graph | A data chart intended to illustrate the... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | γράφω | to scratch, cut into; to draw, sketch, paint; to... |
| 3 | Proto-Hellenic | grəpʰō | to scratch, cut or carve into |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | gerbʰ- | to carve |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ger- | to turn, bend, twist, wind; to tie, bind... |
via English Philo
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Philo | A placename |