Where does “calligramma” come from?
calligramma (Italian) comes from Italian calli, from Italian calle, from Latin callis, from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- — to cover; to incline.
calligramma (Italian): calligram
Definitions
- calligram
Ancestry of “calligramma”, step by step
calligramma traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Italian calli
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italian | calli | plural of calle; calli m; plural of callo |
| 2 | Italian | calle | alley |
| 3 | Latin | callis | path; rough, stony track |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱel- | to cover; to incline |
via Italian gramma
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italian | gramma | gram |