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 jó

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Hungarianjógood good for something (can be used for)
2Proto-Ugricjomɜgood
Every word from Ancient Greek μορφή →Every word from Etruscan morma →Every word from Latin fōrma →