Etymology of the English word lexigraphy
the English word
lexigraphyderived from the Greek word
lexis, λέξις
derived from the Greek word
legein, λέγω (to speak)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*leg- (to collect, to speak)
using the Greek suffix
-graphia, -γραφία, -γραϕία
derived from the Greek word
graphein, γράφω (to draw)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*gerbh-Date
The earliest known usage of lexigraphy in English dates from the 19th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
