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

  1. A muscle that rotates the thigh laterally

Ancestry of “piriformis”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latin-fōrmishaving the form of; -shaped
2Latinfōrmaform; figure, shape, appearance
3Etruscanmorma—
4Ancient Greekμορφήshape, form; appearance; outline

Words derived from “piriformis”

Every word from Ancient Greek μορφή →Every word from Etruscan morma →Every word from Latin fōrma →