Etymology of the English word diagram
the English word
diagramderived from the Latin word
diagramma (diagram, figure; D:scale)
derived from the Greek word
diagramma, διάγραμμα
derived from the Greek word
diagrapheinderived from the Greek word
dia, διά (through, between)
derived from the Greek word
graphein, γράφω (to draw)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*gerbh-derived from the Latin word
diagramderived from the Greek word
diagramma, διάγραμμα
derived from the Greek word
diagrapheinderived from the Greek word
dia, διά (through, between)
derived from the Greek word
graphein, γράφω (to draw)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*gerbh-Date
The earliest known usage of diagram in English dates from the 17th century.
Derivations in English
emagramCognates
Dutch
diagram, French
diagramme, German
Diagramm, Italian
diagramma, Lithuanian
diagrama, Norwegian
diagram, Russian
диaгpaммa, Swedish
diagramUsage
Word found in Modern English
