Where does “amorphous” come from?
Amorphous comes from Ancient Greek ἄμορφος, composed of the negation prefix ἀ- and a root from Proto-Indo-European n̥- and sem-.
amorphous (English): Lacking a definite form or clear shape; Being...
Definitions
- Lacking a definite form or clear shape; Being...
Ancestry of “amorphous”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἄμορφος | misshapen, ugly; formless, shapeless |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἀ- | The alpha privativum, used to make words that... |
| 3 | Proto-Hellenic | hə- | same; together |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | sm̥- | one; with, together |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | sem- | together, one |
Words derived from “amorphous”