Where does “silografico” come from?
silografico (Italian) comes from Italian silografia, from Italian silo, from Spanish silo, from Ancient Greek σιρός — pit for keeping corn in; pitfall.
silografico (Italian): xylographic
Definitions
- xylographic
Ancestry of “silografico”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italian | silografia | Alternative form of xilografia |
| 2 | Italian | silo | silo vertical building for storing grain |
| 3 | Spanish | silo | silo |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | σιρός | pit for keeping corn in; pitfall |