Where does “telegraphy” come from?
Telegraphy comes from Ancient Greek τῆλε (tēle, "far") and γράφω (gráphō, "to write"), ultimately derived from Proto-Indo-European roots kʷel- and gerebh- meaning distant communication through written marks.
telegraphy (English): communication at a distance by means of the...
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