φωτογραφία "photographIa"
The word "photo" originated from the Greek word "phōtos," which means light.
light
φώς (phos). Root word photo-
The root "photo" comes from the Greek word "phos" which means light.
Answer Many words in the English language come to us from Latin or Ancient Greek. "Photo" is derived from Greek - the Greek word "phos" means "light." The word "graph" also comes from a Greek word meaning "to draw." A Photograph is therefore a drawing made with light. We often shortern the word "photograph" to "photo." The latin word for "light" is "lux."
photo...from a greek word.
φωτογραφία (photographia). Its a greek word meaning a drawing made from light (like a picture).
The word "photo" comes from the Greek word "phōs" which means "light" and the Greek word "graphē" which means "drawing" or "writing". Thus, "photo" can be translated to "light drawing" or "light writing".
Geo comes from greek, meaning "Rock" or "Stone". I know for sure "Litho" means Stone. Photo I do not know.
Ancient Greek photos which means light.
The word "photo" comes from the Greek word "phōtos," which means "light." It is commonly used as a prefix in words related to light, such as "photograph" or "photography."
It is derived from the Greek word (photos) meaning light .