Where does “licheniformis” come from?

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

licheniformis (Latin): having the form of lichen

Definitions

  1. having the form of lichen

Ancestry of “licheniformis”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latin-fōrmishaving the form of; -shaped
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 →