Where does “vermiformis” come from?

vermiformis (Latin) comes from Latin vermis, from Latin fugāre, from Latin fugere, from Proto-Italic fugiō, from Proto-Indo-European bʰewg- — to flee; to enjoy, benefit.

vermiformis (Latin): vermiform

Definitions

  1. vermiform

Ancestry of “vermiformis”, step by step

vermiformis traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Latin vermis

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinvermisa worm
2Latinfugāre—
3Latinfugerethird-person plural perfect active indicative of...
4Proto-Italicfugiōto flee
5Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰewg-to flee; to enjoy, benefit

via Latin fōrma

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinfōrmaform; figure, shape, appearance
2Etruscanmorma—
3Ancient Greekμορφήshape, form; appearance; outline
Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰewg- →Every word from Proto-Italic fugiō →Every word from Latin fugere →