Where does “Formosa” come from?

Formosa (Portuguese) comes from Portuguese formosa, from Latin fōrmōsus, from Latin fōrma, from Etruscan morma, from Ancient Greek μορφή — shape, form; appearance; outline.

Ancestry of “Formosa”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Portuguese	formosa	feminine singular of formoso; beautiful
2	Latin	fōrmōsus	beautiful, handsome
3	Latin	fōrma	form; figure, shape, appearance
4	Etruscan	morma	—
5	Ancient Greek	μορφή	shape, form; appearance; outline

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