Where does “squaliforme” come from?

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

squaliforme (Italian): having an elongated tapering body (like that of a shark) of fish

Definitions

having an elongated tapering body (like that of a shark) of fish

Ancestry of “squaliforme”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Italian	-forme	-shaped, -form, -like
2	Latin	-fōrmis	having the form of; -shaped
3	Latin	fōrma	form; figure, shape, appearance
4	Etruscan	morma	—
5	Ancient Greek	μορφή	shape, form; appearance; outline

Every word from Ancient Greek μορφή →Every word from Etruscan morma →Every word from Latin fōrma →