γράμμα

Ancient Greek

noun
Definitions
  • that which is written, that which is drawn, picture
  • letter
  • (in the plural) alphabet
  • writing, book
  • a kind of small weight, scruple

Etymology

Suffix from Ancient Greek γράφω (write, draw, I write, scratch, describe, graze, scrape, paintVerb) root from Proto-Indo-European *gerbʰ- (scratch, carve).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*gerbʰ-

Gloss

scratch, carve

Concept
Semantic Field

The body

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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