Where does “clóghrafaíocht” come from?
clóghrafaíocht (Irish) comes from Irish cló, from Middle Irish cló — metal spike, nail.
clóghrafaíocht (Irish): typography
Definitions
- typography
Ancestry of “clóghrafaíocht”, step by step
clóghrafaíocht traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Irish cló
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irish | cló | font, script; print, impression; form |
| 2 | Middle Irish | cló | metal spike, nail |
via Irish grafaíocht
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irish | grafaíocht | graphics |