Where does “fōrma” come from?
fōrma (Latin) comes from Etruscan morma, from Ancient Greek μορφή — shape, form; appearance; outline.
fōrma (Latin): form; figure, shape, appearance
Definitions
- form; figure, shape, appearance
Ancestry of “fōrma”, step by step
fōrma traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Etruscan morma
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Etruscan | morma | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | μορφή | shape, form; appearance; outline |
via Ancient Greek μόρφα
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | μόρφα | bodily form, build |