'anemogram' originates from Greek, specifically the words 'anemos' meaning 'wind' and 'gramma' meaning 'something written or drawn.'

'anemogram' was formed in the 19th century from the combination of 'anemo-' (wind) and '-gram' (record or writing), and has been used in meteorological contexts since then.

Initially, it meant 'a written record of wind,' and this meaning has remained consistent in modern usage.