Where does “piriformis” come from?
piriformis (English) comes from Latin -fōrmis, from Latin fōrma, from Etruscan morma, from Ancient Greek μορφή — shape, form; appearance; outline.
piriformis (English): A muscle that rotates the thigh laterally
Definitions
- A muscle that rotates the thigh laterally
Ancestry of “piriformis”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Latin | -fōrmis | — |
| 2 | Latin | fōrma | — |
| 3 | Etruscan | morma | — |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | μορφή | shape, form; appearance; outline |