English word autograph comes from English -graph, English auto-
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| -graph | English (eng) | (by analogy) that draws or shows. (metonymic) that is drawn or shown. (metonymic) that is written. A group of letters of a specified number.. That writes. |
| auto- | English (eng) | (from automatic) automatic. (from automobile) relating to cars or the driving of cars. Regarding oneself. |
| autograph | English (eng) | A manuscript in the author’s handwriting.. A person’s own handwriting, especially the signature of a famous or admired person. Written in the author’s own handwriting. (transitive) To sign, or write one’s name or signature on a book etc. (transitive) To write something in one's own handwriting. |