Where does “menneskeform” come from?

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

menneskeform (Norwegian Nynorsk): human form

Definitions

  1. human form

Ancestry of “menneskeform”, step by step

menneskeform traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Norwegian Nynorsk form

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Norwegian Nynorskformform; shape; a mould
2Latinfōrmaform; figure, shape, appearance
3Etruscanmorma
4Ancient Greekμορφήshape, form; appearance; outline

via Norwegian Nynorsk menneske

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Norwegian Nynorskmenneskehuman, human being, man, Homo sapiens; people
Every word from Ancient Greek μορφήEvery word from Etruscan mormaEvery word from Latin fōrma
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