Etymology Explorer › Danish

Where does “forme” come from?

forme (Danish) comes from Danish form, from Latin fōrma, from Etruscan morma, from Ancient Greek μορφή — shape, form; appearance; outline.

forme (Danish): indefinite plural of form; shape; clay

Definitions

  1. indefinite plural of form; shape; clay

Ancestry of “forme”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Danishformform; shape; mould
2Latinfōrma—
3Etruscanmorma—
4Ancient Greekμορφήshape, form; appearance; outline

Words derived from “forme”

  • former
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