Where does “fusiform” come from?
Fusiform derives from English -form, from Latin fundus meaning "bottom" or "base," from Ancient Greek μορφή meaning "shape" or "form," ultimately from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰew-.
fusiform (English): Shaped like a spindle with yarn spun on it;...
Definitions
- Shaped like a spindle with yarn spun on it;...
Ancestry of “fusiform”, step by step
fusiform traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin fūsus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | fūsus | spindle |
| 2 | Latin | fundere | second-person singular present passive... |
| 3 | Latin | fundo | I pour out, shed; I rout, scatter; I found, make... |
| 4 | Latin | fundus | bottom; farm; piece of land; estate; ground |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰudʰmḗn | bottom |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰewbʰ- | deep |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰewh₂- | smoke; mist, haze |
via French fusiforme
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | fusiforme | fusiform |