Where does “moniliform” come from?
moniliform (English) comes from Latin monīlifōrmis, from Latin -fōrmis, from Latin fōrma, from Etruscan morma, from Ancient Greek μορφή — shape, form; appearance; outline.
moniliform (English): Having a form resembling a string of beads, where...
Definitions
- Having a form resembling a string of beads, where...
Ancestry of “moniliform”, step by step
moniliform traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin monīlifōrmis
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | monīlifōrmis | moniliform, characterized by or having a chain-like series of bumps, swellings, or joints; resembling beads on a string or necklace |
| 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 |
via French moniliforme
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | moniliforme | — |