'calligraphic' originates from the English noun 'calligraphy', ultimately from Greek, specifically the word 'kalligraphia', where 'kallos' meant 'beauty' and 'graphein' meant 'to write'.

'calligraphy' changed from the Medieval Latin word 'calligraphia' (and Old French 'calligraphie') and eventually became the modern English word 'calligraphy', from which the adjective 'calligraphic' was formed.

Initially it referred to 'beautiful handwriting' (the noun sense); over time an adjective form developed meaning 'relating to or resembling fine, decorative handwriting or script'.