Where does “Formosa” come from?

Formosa (English) comes from Spanish Formosa, from Portuguese formosa, from Latin fōrmōsus, from Latin fōrma, from Etruscan morma, from Ancient Greek μορφή — shape, form; appearance; outline.

Formosa (English): around the city

Definitions

around the city

Ancestry of “Formosa”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Spanish	Formosa	—
2	Portuguese	formosa	feminine singular of formoso; beautiful
3	Latin	fōrmōsus	beautiful, handsome
4	Latin	fōrma	form; figure, shape, appearance
5	Etruscan	morma	—
6	Ancient Greek	μορφή	shape, form; appearance; outline

Words derived from “Formosa”

Formosan

Every word from Ancient Greek μορφή →Every word from Etruscan morma →Every word from Latin fōrma →