Where does “miligrama” come from?
miligrama (Portuguese) comes from Portuguese grama, from Ancient Greek γράμμα, from Ancient Greek γράφω, from Proto-Hellenic grəpʰō, from Proto-Indo-European gerbʰ-, from Proto-Indo-European ger- — to turn, bend, twist, wind; to tie, bind...
miligrama (Portuguese): milligram
Definitions
- milligram
Ancestry of “miligrama”, step by step
miligrama traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Portuguese grama
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portuguese | grama | grass; gram |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | γράμμα | that which is written, that which is drawn,... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | γράφω | to scratch, cut into; to draw, sketch, paint; to... |
| 4 | Proto-Hellenic | grəpʰō | to scratch, cut or carve into |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | gerbʰ- | to carve |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | ger- | to turn, bend, twist, wind; to tie, bind... |
via French milligramme
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | milligramme | milligram |
via Malagasy grama
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malagasy | grama | — |