Where does “hamiform” come from?
hamiform (English) comes from Latin hamiformis, from Latin fōrma, from Etruscan morma, from Ancient Greek μορφή — shape, form; appearance; outline.
hamiform (English): Curved at the extremity; Shaped like a hook
Definitions
- Curved at the extremity; Shaped like a hook
Ancestry of “hamiform”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Latin | hamiformis | hook-shaped, hamiform |
| 2 | Latin | fōrma | — |
| 3 | Etruscan | morma | — |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | μορφή | shape, form; appearance; outline |