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Where does “skeuomorphism” come from?

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

skeuomorphism (English): The incorporation of obsolete or skeuomorphic...

Definitions

  1. The incorporation of obsolete or skeuomorphic...

Ancestry of “skeuomorphism”, 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,...
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