Where does “transformist” come from?
transformist (English) comes from French transformiste, from French transformer, from Old French transformer, from Latin transformo, from Latin fōrmō, from Latin fōrma, from Etruscan morma, from Ancient Greek μορφή — shape, form; appearance; outline.
transformist (English): A believer in or follower of transformism; Of or...
Definitions
- A believer in or follower of transformism; Of or...
Ancestry of “transformist”, step by step
transformist traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via French transformiste
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | transformiste | transformist |
| 2 | French | transformer | to transform |
| 3 | Old French | transformer | — |
| 4 | Latin | transformo | I transform |
| 5 | Latin | fōrmō | to shape, form, fashion, format |
| 6 | Latin | fōrma | form; figure, shape, appearance |
| 7 | Etruscan | morma | — |
| 8 | Ancient Greek | μορφή | shape, form; appearance; outline |
via English transform
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | transform | To change greatly the appearance or form of; To... |
| 2 | Middle English | transformen | To shapeshift; to change or cause to change into the appearance of another creature |
| 3 | Middle French | transfourmer | — |