myEtymology.com: English etymology of stenographer

Etymology of the English word stenographer

the English word stenographer

using the English suffix -er

derived from the Proto-Germanic root *-arjaz

using the Latin suffix -arius (-ar)

derived from the English word stenograph

using the English suffix -graph

derived from the French suffix -graph

derived from the Greek word graphos, γραϕος

derived from the Greek word graphein, γράφω (to draw)

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *gerbh-

using the English prefix steno-

derived from the Greek word stenos, στενός (narrow (from obstacles standing close about))

Word found in Modern English