Etymology

-graphous

Today it means: Having a specified form or manner of writing. Full definition →

Ancient Greek γράφω (gráphō) ← Proto-Hellenic *grə́pʰō ← Proto-Indo-European *gerbʰ-
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The story

  1. Proto-Indo-European*gerbʰ-
  2. Proto-Hellenic*grə́pʰō
  3. Ancient Greekγράφω (gráphō)
  4. English today-graphous

Adapted borrowing of Latin -graphus (adjective-forming suffix) + -ous.

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