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

  1. In a moniliform manner

Ancestry of “moniliformly”, step by step

moniliformly traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English moniliform

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishmoniliformHaving a form resembling a string of beads, where...
2Latinmonīlifōrmismoniliform, characterized by or having a chain-like series of bumps, swellings, or joints; resembling beads on a string or necklace
3Latin-fōrmishaving the form of; -shaped
4Latinfōrmaform; figure, shape, appearance
5Etruscanmorma
6Ancient Greekμορφήshape, form; appearance; outline

via English ly

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishlyAbbreviation of light-year
2VietnameselyAlternative spelling of li
Every word from Ancient Greek μορφήEvery word from Etruscan mormaEvery word from Latin fōrma