Where does “fundiform” come from?
fundiform (English) comes from Latin fundiformis, from Latin -fōrmis, from Latin fōrma, from Etruscan morma, from Ancient Greek μορφή — shape, form; appearance; outline.
fundiform (English): Having the shape of a sling; sling-shaped
Definitions
- Having the shape of a sling; sling-shaped
Ancestry of “fundiform”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | fundiformis | sling-shaped, fundiform |
| 2 | Latin | -fōrmis | having the form of; -shaped |
| 3 | Latin | fōrma | form; figure, shape, appearance |
| 4 | Etruscan | morma | — |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | μορφή | shape, form; appearance; outline |