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Etymology of the English word stylograph

the English word stylograph
derived from the English word stylus
derived from the Latin word stylus (stylus, pencil, iron pen)
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 stylo-
derived from the Church Greek word stulos, στῦλος (pillar; a post ('style'); support)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *stā-

Date

The earliest known usage of stylograph in English dates from the 19th century.

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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