English
anaglypta
Anaglypta comes from Ancient Greek ἀναγλύφω ‘to carve in relief’.
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEἀναγλύφωanaglúphō‘to carve in relief’
- Englishearliest quotation 2002anaglypta
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEἀναγλύφωanaglúphō‘to carve in relief’
- Englishearliest quotation 2002anaglypta
Earliest quotation: 2002, Abigail Trow, Surface: Textures: “Oppressive anaglyptas, sickly floral designs or ugly woodchip paper…”
The story
It was originally a brand name, was invented in 1877.
Every English word from Ancient Greek ἀναγλύφω
Today it means
noun A thick, embossed wallpaper.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Ancient Greek ἀναγλύφω / anaglypta