Where does “columbiform” come from?

columbiform (English) comes from Translingual Columbiformes, from Translingual -iformes, from Latin -fōrmis, from Latin fōrma, from Etruscan morma, from Ancient Greek μορφή — shape, form; appearance; outline.

columbiform (English): Having the form of a dove or pigeon; of the order Columbiformes

Definitions

  1. Having the form of a dove or pigeon; of the order Columbiformes

Ancestry of “columbiform”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1TranslingualColumbiformesorder
2Translingual-iformes—
3Latin-fōrmishaving the form of; -shaped
4Latinfōrmaform; figure, shape, appearance
5Etruscanmorma—
6Ancient Greekμορφήshape, form; appearance; outline
Every word from Ancient Greek μορφή →Every word from Etruscan morma →Every word from Latin fōrma →