Where does “sismografia” come from?
sismografia (Italian) comes from Italian grafia, from Ancient Greek γρᾰφή — drawing.
sismografia (Italian): seismography
Definitions
- seismography
Ancestry of “sismografia”, step by step
sismografia traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Italian grafia
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italian | grafia | spelling; handwriting |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | γρᾰφή | drawing |
via Italian sismo
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italian | sismo | Alternative spelling of sisma |