Where does “preformative” come from?
preformative (English) comes from English formative, from Swedish formativ, from Middle French formatif, from Medieval Latin formātīvus, from Latin formatus, from Latin fōrmō, from Latin fōrma, from Etruscan morma — shape, form; appearance; outline.
preformative (English): A formative letter at the beginning of a word
Definitions
- A formative letter at the beginning of a word
Ancestry of “preformative”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | formative | Of or pertaining to the formation and subsequent... |
| 2 | Swedish | formativ | formative |
| 3 | Middle French | formatif | — |
| 4 | Medieval Latin | formātīvus | — |
| 5 | Latin | formatus | shaped, formed, fashioned, formatted |
| 6 | Latin | fōrmō | to shape, form, fashion, format |
| 7 | Latin | fōrma | form; figure, shape, appearance |
| 8 | Etruscan | morma | — |
| 9 | Ancient Greek | μορφή | shape, form; appearance; outline |