Where does “forme” come from?
Forme comes from Middle English forme, from Old French forme, from Latin forma meaning "shape or appearance," from Ancient Greek μορφή, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European per-.
forme (English): Obsolete form of form; Alternative form of form
Definitions
- Obsolete form of form; Alternative form of form
Ancestry of “forme”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | form | To do with shape; To do with structure or... |
| 2 | Middle English | forme | first; shape, figure, manner, bench, frame, seat,... |
| 3 | Old English | forma | first |
| 4 | Old English | fore | before; forepart, front |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | furai | before, in front of; before, in front |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | preh₂- | before, in front |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |