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Etymology of the English word graphics

the English word graphics
derived from the English word graphic
derived 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 graphic
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-
using the English suffix -ics

Derivations in English

supergraphics

Cognates

Dutch grafiek, English graphic, French graphique, German Graphik, Italian grafica, Lithuanian grafika, Norwegian grafikk, Russian гpaфикa, Swedish grafik

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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