Where does “nariform” come from?
nariform (English) comes from Latin nārifōrmis, from Latin -fōrmis, from Latin fōrma, from Etruscan morma, from Ancient Greek μορφή — shape, form; appearance; outline.
nariform (English): Shaped like a nose
Definitions
- Shaped like a nose
Ancestry of “nariform”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | nārifōrmis | shaped like the human nose; nariform |
| 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 |