Where does “filiform” come from?
Filiform comes from the English suffix -iform, itself from English -form, derived from Latin forma and Ancient Greek μορφή meaning shape or form.
filiform (English): Shaped like or resembling a thread or filament;...
Definitions
- Shaped like or resembling a thread or filament;...
Ancestry of “filiform”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | French | filiforme | filiform, threadlike |
| 2 | French | forme | shape; form |
| 3 | Middle French | forme | form |
| 4 | Old French | forme | shape, aspect, form |
| 5 | Latin | fōrma | form; figure, shape, appearance |
| 6 | Etruscan | morma | — |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | μορφή | shape, form; appearance; outline |
Words derived from “filiform”