Etymology of the English word epigram
the English word
epigramderived from the Latin word
epigramma (inscription, epitaph; short poem)
derived from the Greek word
epigramma, ἐπίγραμμα
derived from the Greek word
epigraphein, ἐπιγράφω
derived from the Greek word
graphein, γράφω (to draw)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*gerbh-Date
The earliest known usage of epigram in English dates from the 15th century.
Cognates
Dutch
epigram, French
épigramme, German
Epigramm, Italian
epigramma, Lithuanian
epigrama, Norwegian
epigram, Russian
эпигpaммaUsage
Word found in Modern English
