Where does “formose” come from?

formose (Latin) comes from Latin fōrmōsus, from Latin fōrma, from Etruscan morma, from Ancient Greek μορφή — shape, form; appearance; outline.

formose (Latin): gracefully

Definitions

  1. gracefully

Ancestry of “formose”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinfōrmōsusbeautiful, handsome
2Latinfōrmaform; figure, shape, appearance
3Etruscanmorma—
4Ancient Greekμορφήshape, form; appearance; outline
Every word from Ancient Greek μορφή →Every word from Etruscan morma →Every word from Latin fōrma →