Where does “formatge” come from?
formatge (Catalan) comes from Late Latin formaticum, from Latin fōrma, from Etruscan morma, from Ancient Greek μορφή — shape, form; appearance; outline.
formatge (Catalan): cheese
Definitions
- cheese
Ancestry of “formatge”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Late Latin | formaticum | cheese |
| 2 | Latin | fōrma | form; figure, shape, appearance |
| 3 | Etruscan | morma | — |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | μορφή | shape, form; appearance; outline |