Where does “pluriform” come from?
pluriform (English) comes from English form, from Middle English forme, from Old English forma, from Old English fore, from Proto-Germanic furai, from Proto-Indo-European preh₂-, from Proto-Indo-European per-, from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós — passed , crossed.
pluriform (English): Multiform
Definitions
- Multiform
Ancestry of “pluriform”, step by step
pluriform traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English form
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | form | To do with shape; To do with structure or... |
| 2 | Middle English | forme | first; shape, figure, manner, bench, frame, seat,... |
| 3 | Old English | forma | first |
| 4 | Old English | fore | before; forepart, front |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | furai | before, in front of; before, in front |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | preh₂- | before, in front |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |
via Latin pluriformis
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | pluriformis | pluriform, having many forms, manifold, varied |
| 2 | Latin | plūs | more; more of |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | pleh₁- | to fill |