Where does “fungiform” come from?
fungiform (English) comes from French fongiforme — fungiform.
fungiform (English): Having the shape of a mushroom
Definitions
- Having the shape of a mushroom
Ancestry of “fungiform”, step by step
fungiform traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via French fongiforme
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | fongiforme | fungiform |
via Swahili funga
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swahili | funga | close, fasten, lock up; tie, tie up; jail, lock... |