Where does “former” come from?
former (Danish) comes from Danish forme, from Danish form, from Latin fōrma, from Etruscan morma, from Ancient Greek μορφή — shape, form; appearance; outline.
former (Danish): indefinite plural of form; present of forme;...
Definitions
- indefinite plural of form; present of forme;...
Ancestry of “former”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Danish | forme | indefinite plural of form; shape; clay |
| 2 | Danish | form | form; shape; mould |
| 3 | Latin | fōrma | — |
| 4 | Etruscan | morma | — |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | μορφή | shape, form; appearance; outline |