Where does “cuneiforme” come from?
cuneiforme (Portuguese) comes from Latin cuneiformis, from Latin -fōrmis, from Latin fōrma, from Etruscan morma, from Ancient Greek μορφή — shape, form; appearance; outline.
cuneiforme (Portuguese): cuneiform; wedgelike; cuneiform; cuneiform bone
Definitions
- cuneiform; wedgelike; cuneiform; cuneiform bone
Ancestry of “cuneiforme”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | cuneiformis | wedge-shaped, cuneiform |
| 2 | Latin | -fōrmis | having the form of; -shaped |
| 3 | Latin | fōrma | form; figure, shape, appearance |
| 4 | Etruscan | morma | — |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | μορφή | shape, form; appearance; outline |