Where does “chīrographum” come from?
chīrographum (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek κειρόγρᾰφον, from Ancient Greek κειρόγρᾰφος — handwritten.
chīrographum (Latin): one's handwriting; autograph
Definitions
- one's handwriting; autograph
Ancestry of “chīrographum”, step by step
chīrographum traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek κειρόγρᾰφον
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | κειρόγρᾰφον | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | κειρόγρᾰφος | handwritten |
via Ancient Greek χειρόγραφος
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | χειρόγραφος | written with the hand |