Etymology

hygrothermograph

Today it means: An instrument that measures, and records, both humidity and temperature. Full definition →

Ancient Greek γράφω (gráphō) ← Proto-Hellenic *grə́pʰō ← Proto-Indo-European *gerbʰ-
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  1. Englishhygro-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*gʷʰer-
  3. Proto-Indo-European*gʷʰermos
  4. Proto-Hellenic*kʷʰermós
  5. Ancient Greekθερμός (thermós)
  6. Englishthermo-
  7. Proto-Indo-European*gerbʰ-
  8. Proto-Hellenic*grə́pʰō
  9. Ancient Greekγράφω (gráphō)
  10. English todayhygrothermograph

From hygro- + thermo- + -graph.

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