Etymology

homalographic

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Today it means: Of a map, equal-area. Full definition →

Ancient Greek γραφή (graphḗ) ← Proto-Indo-European *sem-h₂-lo-s
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  1. Proto-Indo-European*sem-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*sem-h₂-lo-s
  3. Ancient Greekὁμαλός (homalós)
  4. Ancient Greekγραφή (graphḗ)
  5. English todayhomalographic

From Ancient Greek ὁμαλός (homalós, “even”) + English -graphic.

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