Where does “fourmage” come from?
fourmage (Old French) comes from Latin formaticum, from Latin formo, from Latin forma, from Ancient Greek μορφή — shape, form; appearance; outline.
Ancestry of “fourmage”, step by step
fourmage traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin formaticum
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | formaticum | cheese |
| 2 | Latin | formo | I shape, form, fashion, format |
| 3 | Latin | forma | form; figure, shape, appearance; fine form;... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | μορφή | shape, form; appearance; outline |
via Late Latin formaticum
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Late Latin | formaticum | cheese |
| 2 | Latin | fōrma | form; figure, shape, appearance |
| 3 | Etruscan | morma | — |