Where does “former” come from?
former (Norwegian Bokmål) comes from Norwegian Bokmål forme, from Old Norse forma.
former (Norwegian Bokmål): indefinite plural of form; present of forme
Definitions
- indefinite plural of form; present of forme
Ancestry of “former”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Norwegian Bokmål | forme | to form; to shape |
| 2 | Old Norse | forma | — |