Where does “福爾摩沙” come from?
福爾摩沙 (Chinese) comes from Portuguese formosa, from Latin fōrmōsus, from Latin fōrma, from Etruscan morma, from Ancient Greek μορφή — shape, form; appearance; outline.
Ancestry of “福爾摩沙”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Portuguese | formosa | feminine singular of formoso; beautiful |
| 2 | Latin | fōrmōsus | — |
| 3 | Latin | fōrma | — |
| 4 | Etruscan | morma | — |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | μορφή | shape, form; appearance; outline |