Where does “polygraph” come from?
Polygraph comes from Ancient Greek πολύς (polys, many) and γράφω (graphō, to write), ultimately derived from Proto-Indo-European gerebh- and ger-.
polygraph (English): A device which measures and records several...
Definitions
- A device which measures and records several...
Ancestry of “polygraph”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | poly | Polytechnic; Polyethylene; Polyurethane |
| 2 | Latin | polium | Alternative form of polion |
| 3 | Latin | polion | A strong-smelling plant, perhaps Teucrium... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | πόλιον | felty germander |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | πολιός | grey, grizzled, grizzly; bright, clear, serene; a... |
| 6 | Proto-Hellenic | poľľós | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | polH-yós | — |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | pelH- | pale, gray |
Words derived from “polygraph”