planetography

English

Etymology

Etymology tree

English planet

Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der.

Latin -o-bor.

English -o-

Proto-Indo-European *gerbʰ-

Proto-Hellenic *grə́pʰō

Ancient Greek γρᾰ́φω (grắphō)

Proto-Indo-European *-h₂

Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂

Ancient Greek -ᾱ (-ā)

Ancient Greek -η (-ē)

Ancient Greek γραφή (graphḗ)

Ancient Greek -γραφίᾱ (-graphíā)bor.

French -graphieder.

English -graphy

English planetography

From planet + -o- + -graphy.

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɒɡɹəfi

Noun

planetography (uncountable)

1. (astronomy) The branch of astronomy concerned with the description of the physical features of planets

Derived terms

• planetographic