Orthography

The orthography of a language is the set of rules of how to write correctly in the language. The term is derived from Greek ορθο ortho- ("correct") and γραφος graphos ("that writes") and, in today's sense, includes spelling and punctuation; it is distinct from typography.

• Kinds of writing:
  • Ideogram
  • Syllabary
  • Alphabet
• Calligraphy
• Penmanship
  • Majuscule letter
  • Minuscule letter
• Graphology
• Spelling
• Punctuation

See also

Writing systems

Reference

• Smalley, W.A. (ed.) 1964. Orthography studies: articles on new writing systems, United Bibe Society, London.