Where does “topophotomap” come from?
topophotomap (English) comes from English photomap, from English photo-, from Ancient Greek φωτο-, from Ancient Greek φῶς, from Proto-Hellenic pʰáos, from Proto-Indo-European bʰéh₂os, from Proto-Indo-European bʰeh₂-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰeh₂-s-ri-.
topophotomap (English): A map created by superimposing topographic features (especially contours) onto a series of photographs
Definitions
- A map created by superimposing topographic features (especially contours) onto a series of photographs
Ancestry of “topophotomap”, step by step
topophotomap traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English photomap
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | photomap | a map made by the superimposition of aerial... |
| 2 | English | photo- | light, electromagnetic radiation; photography |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | φωτο- | — |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | φῶς | Attic form of φᾰ́ος |
| 5 | Proto-Hellenic | pʰáos | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰéh₂os | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeh₂- | to shine, glow light; to speak, say |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeh₂-s-ri- | — |
via English topo
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | topo | A topographic map; A map or sketch of a climbing... |
| 2 | English | topographic | Of or relating to topography |