Where does “cuneiform” come from?
Cuneiform comes from French cunéiforme, from Latin cuneus meaning "wedge," combined with Latin cuneus and Ancient Greek μορφή meaning "form" or "shape."
cuneiform (English): Having the form of a wedge; wedge-shaped,...
Definitions
- Having the form of a wedge; wedge-shaped,...
Ancestry of “cuneiform”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | cunéiforme | cuneiform; cuneiform; wedgelike |
| 2 | Latin | cuneus | wedge, wedge shape; troops arrayed in a wedge... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂ḱū | sting |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eḱ- | sharp |