Where does “proteiform” come from?
proteiform (English) comes from French protéiforme, from French -forme — -form.
proteiform (English): changeable in form; resembling a proteus
Definitions
- changeable in form; resembling a proteus
Ancestry of “proteiform”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | protéiforme | protean |
| 2 | French | -forme | -form |