Etymology

graphology

Gra·pho·lo·gy
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Today it means: The study of handwriting, especially as a means of analyzing a person's character. Full definition →

French graphologie
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  1. French · derived fromgraphologie
  2. English todaygraphology

From French graphologie, coined by Jean-Hippolyte Michon from Ancient Greek γραφή (graphḗ, “writing”) + French -logie (“study of”). By surface analysis, grapho- + -logy.

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