Etymology

logotype

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Today it means: A symbol or emblem that acts as a trademark or a means of identification of an institution or other entity, usually referred to as a logo. Full definition →

English type ← Ancient Greek λόγος (lógos) ← Proto-Hellenic *lógos
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The story

  1. Proto-Indo-European*leǵ-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*lóǵos
  3. Proto-Hellenic*lógos
  4. Ancient Greekλόγος (lógos)
  5. Englishlogo-
  6. Englishtype
  7. English todaylogotype

From logo- + type.

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