Where does “hamiformis” come from?

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

hamiformis (Latin): hook-shaped, hamiform

Definitions

  1. hook-shaped, hamiform

Ancestry of “hamiformis”, step by step

hamiformis traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Latin fōrma

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinfōrmaform; figure, shape, appearance
2Etruscanmorma
3Ancient Greekμορφήshape, form; appearance; outline

via Latin hāmus

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1LatinhāmusA hook

Words derived from “hamiformis

Every word from Ancient Greek μορφήEvery word from Etruscan mormaEvery word from Latin fōrma