Where does “cromolitografia” come from?
cromolitografia (Italian) comes from Italian litografia, from Italian grafia, from Ancient Greek γρᾰφή — drawing.
cromolitografia (Italian): chromolithography
Definitions
- chromolithography
Ancestry of “cromolitografia”, step by step
cromolitografia traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Italian litografia
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italian | litografia | lithography; lithograph |
| 2 | Italian | grafia | spelling; handwriting |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | γρᾰφή | drawing |
via Catalan litografia
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catalan | litografia | lithography |
| 2 | Catalan | -grafia | -graphy |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | -γραφίᾱ | — |