Root of the Week: GRAPH

GRAPH, Greek 

Many English words contain the Greek root graph, meaning “to write.” It appears specifically in words that have to do with writing, like calligraphy, and also in words related to other forms of representation, such as photography, cinematography and cartography. The word graffiti, meaning something inscribed on a wall, comes from the Italian by way of Greek and Latin. Instances of graffiti appear in many ancient archaeological sites such as Pompeii and on buildings in modern cities.