'agrapha' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'agraphos,' where 'a-' meant 'not' and 'graphos' meant 'written.'

'agraphos' was used in Greek to describe unwritten sayings, and eventually became the modern English word 'agrapha.'

Initially, it meant 'unwritten,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'sayings not found in the canonical Gospels.'