Where does “skeuomorphic” come from?
skeuomorphic (English) comes from English skeuomorph, from Ancient Greek σκεῦος, from Proto-Indo-European (s)kew- — to caw, to howl; to cover, hide; to cover, hide,...
skeuomorphic (English): Pertaining to skeuomorphs, obsolete design...
Definitions
- Pertaining to skeuomorphs, obsolete design...
Ancestry of “skeuomorphic”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | skeuomorph | A design feature copied from a similar feature in... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | σκεῦος | a vessel, implement; the body, as the vessel of... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)kew- | to caw, to howl; to cover, hide; to cover, hide,... |