Where does “monīlifōrmis” come from?

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

monīlifōrmis (Latin): moniliform, characterized by or having a chain-like series of bumps, swellings, or joints; resembling beads on a string or necklace

Definitions

moniliform, characterized by or having a chain-like series of bumps, swellings, or joints; resembling beads on a string or necklace

Ancestry of “monīlifōrmis”, step by step

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

Words derived from “monīlifōrmis”

moniliform
moniliformly

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