The story
- Ancient Greek · derived fromἔκτυπος“worked in relief”
- English todayectype
From Ancient Greek ἔκτυπος (éktupos, “worked in relief”), from ἐκ- (ek-) + τύπος (túpos).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
ectype
Today it means: An impression (in wax, clay, &c.) of a seal or medal. Full definition →
Ancient Greek ἔκτυπος