Where does “ensiform” come from?
ensiform (English) comes from Latin ēnsis — sword, brand.
ensiform (English): shaped like a sword blade
Definitions
- shaped like a sword blade
Ancestry of “ensiform”, step by step
ensiform traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin ēnsis
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | ēnsis | sword, brand |
via French ensiforme
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | ensiforme | ensiform |