Autograph
/ˈɔːtəˌɡræf/noun
A person's handwritten signature or a manuscript written in the author's own hand.
Did you know?The term "autograph" comes from the Greek words for 'self' and 'to write', linking our identities directly to the act of writing, almost as if our souls are embedded in our signatures.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
αὐτόγραφος
“Written by oneself; self-written.”
14th Century
Old French
autographe
“A manuscript written in the author's own hand.”
16th Century
Latin
autographum
“A writing by oneself; personal script.”
Modern English
English
autograph
“A personal signature or handwritten document, signifying authenticity.”
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