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Where does “skeuomorph” come from?

skeuomorph (English) comes from Ancient Greek σκεῦος, from Proto-Indo-European (s)kew- — to caw, to howl; to cover, hide; to cover, hide,...

skeuomorph (English): A design feature copied from a similar feature in...

Definitions

  1. A design feature copied from a similar feature in...

Ancestry of “skeuomorph”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekσκεῦοςa vessel, implement; the body, as the vessel of...
2Proto-Indo-European(s)kew-to caw, to howl; to cover, hide; to cover, hide,...

Words derived from “skeuomorph”

  • skeuomorphic
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