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
- The incorporation of obsolete or skeuomorphic...
Ancestry of “skeuomorphism”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | σκεῦος | a vessel, implement; the body, as the vessel of... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)kew- | to caw, to howl; to cover, hide; to cover, hide,... |