Where does “moniliformly” come from?
moniliformly (English) comes from English moniliform, from Latin monīlifōrmis, from Latin -fōrmis, from Latin fōrma, from Etruscan morma, from Ancient Greek μορφή — shape, form; appearance; outline.
moniliformly (English): In a moniliform manner
Definitions
- In a moniliform manner
Ancestry of “moniliformly”, step by step
moniliformly traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English moniliform
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | moniliform | Having a form resembling a string of beads, where... |
| 2 | Latin | monīlifōrmis | moniliform, characterized by or having a chain-like series of bumps, swellings, or joints; resembling beads on a string or necklace |
| 3 | Latin | -fōrmis | having the form of; -shaped |
| 4 | Latin | fōrma | form; figure, shape, appearance |
| 5 | Etruscan | morma | — |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | μορφή | shape, form; appearance; outline |