volume – Originally the name of a scroll or roll of papyrus, from Latin volvere, “to roll up.” More…
bible – Derived from biblios, the name for the papyrus produced in the ancient Phoenician city of Byblos. More…
schedule – Goes back to Greek skhede, for “leaf of papyrus”; it started out meaning a ticket or a brief note. More…
tome – Comes from Greek tomos, “roll of papyrus,” and was originally a word for one volume of a larger work. More…