Where does “pyriformis” come from?

pyriformis (English) comes from Latin pyriformis, from Latin -fōrmis, from Latin fōrma, from Etruscan morma, from Ancient Greek μορφή — shape, form; appearance; outline.

pyriformis (English): Alternative spelling of piriformis

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Alternative spelling of piriformis

Ancestry of “pyriformis”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Latin	pyriformis	pear-shaped, pyriform
2	Latin	-fōrmis	—
3	Latin	fōrma	—
4	Etruscan	morma	—
5	Ancient Greek	μορφή	shape, form; appearance; outline

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