Where does “jóformán” come from?

jóformán (Hungarian) comes from Hungarian formán, from Hungarian forma, from Latin fōrma, from Etruscan morma, from Ancient Greek μορφή — shape, form; appearance; outline.

jóformán (Hungarian): practically, virtually, almost, nearly

Definitions

  1. practically, virtually, almost, nearly

Ancestry of “jóformán”, step by step

jóformán traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Hungarian formán

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Hungarianformánsuperessive singular of forma
2Hungarianformaform; shape
3Latinfōrmaform; figure, shape, appearance
4Etruscanmorma
5Ancient Greekμορφήshape, form; appearance; outline

via Hungarian

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Hungariangood good for something (can be used for)
2Proto-Ugricjomɜgood
Every word from Ancient Greek μορφήEvery word from Etruscan mormaEvery word from Latin fōrma