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Etymology of the English word stenography

the English word stenography
using the English suffix -graphy
using the English prefix steno-
derived from the Greek word stenos, στενός (narrow (from obstacles standing close about))

Derivations in English

stenotype

Cognates

Dutch stenografie, French sténographie, German Stenographie, Italian stenografia, Lithuanian stenografija, Norwegian stenografi, Polish stenografia, Russian cтeнoгpaфия, Swedish stenografi

Usage

Word found in Modern English


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