Where does “photography” come from?
Photography derives from French photographie, combining Ancient Greek φῶς meaning light and γράφω meaning to write or draw.
photography (English): The art and technology of producing images on...
Definitions
- The art and technology of producing images on...
Ancestry of “photography”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | French | photographie | photography; photograph |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | φωτο- | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | φῶς | Attic form of φᾰ́ος |
| 4 | Proto-Hellenic | pʰáos | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰéh₂os | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeh₂- | to shine, glow light; to speak, say |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeh₂-s-ri- | — |
Words derived from “photography”