Etymology

polygraphy

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Today it means: Much writing; writing of many books. Full definition →

Ancient Greek γραφή (graphḗ) ← English poly- ← Proto-Indo-European *polh₁ús
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  1. Proto-Indo-European*pleh₁-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*polh₁ús
  3. Ancient Greekπολῠ́ς (polŭ́s)
  4. Englishpoly-
  5. Ancient Greekγραφή (graphḗ)
  6. English todaypolygraphy

From poly- + -graphy. By surface analysis, polygraph + -y.

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