what origin does the prefix auto come from
auto- combining form from Greek Î±ÏÏÏÏ (autos) = self, giving the meaning of self-, same-, or self-caused- bio- combining form of Greek Î²Î¯Î¿Ï (vi-os) = life; akin to Laâ¦tin vÄ«vus = living -graphy from Greek Î³ÏÎ¬ÏÎµÎ¹Î½ (graphein) = to write Thus autobiography is something like self-life-writing. 3 people found this useful.