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Where does “uniformed” come from?

Uniformed comes from Middle English uniform with the -ed suffix, derived from Latin uniformis, combining Latin uni- (one) and forma (form), ultimately from Ancient Greek μορφή (shape) and Proto-Indo-European óynos (one).

uniformed (English): Dressed in a uniform; In an occupation that...

Definitions

  1. Dressed in a uniform; In an occupation that...

Ancestry of “uniformed”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishuniformUnvarying; all the same; Consistent; conforming...
2Middle Frenchuniforme—
3LatinuniformisHaving only one shape or form, uniform
4Latinūni-—
5Latinūnus—
6Old Latinoinosone
7Proto-Italicoinoscardinal number 1 Previous: n/a Next: *duō;...
8Proto-Indo-Europeanóynosone; single

Words derived from “uniformed”

  • ununiformed
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