Where does “chirographe” come from?
chirographe (French) comes from Latin chīrographum, from Ancient Greek κειρόγρᾰφον, from Ancient Greek κειρόγρᾰφος — handwritten.
chirographe (French): chirograph
Definitions
- chirograph
Ancestry of “chirographe”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | chīrographum | one's handwriting; autograph |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | κειρόγρᾰφον | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | κειρόγρᾰφος | handwritten |