Etymology of the English word graphic
the English word
graphicderived from the Latin word
graphicus (worthy of painting, perfect of kind; exquisite)
derived from the Greek word
graphikos, γραφικός
derived from the Greek word
graphe, γραφή (a document; holy Writ (or its contents or a statement in it))
derived from the Greek word
graphein, γράφω (to draw)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*gerbh-derived from the Latin word
graphicderived from the Greek word
graphikos, γραφικός
derived from the Greek word
graphe, γραφή (a document; holy Writ (or its contents or a statement in it))
derived from the Greek word
graphein, γράφω (to draw)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*gerbh-Date
The earliest known usage of graphic in English dates from the 17th century.
Derivations in English
stylographic,
graphics,
graphicacyCognates
Dutch
grafiek, English
graphics, French
graphique, German
Graphik, Italian
grafica, Lithuanian
grafika, Norwegian
grafikk, Russian
гpaфикa, Swedish
grafikUsage
Word found in Modern English
