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Where does “metamorfose” come from?

metamorfose (Portuguese) comes from Ancient Greek μεταμόρφωσις, from Ancient Greek μεταμορφόω, from Ancient Greek μορφόω, from Ancient Greek -όω, from Proto-Indo-European -oyéti, from Proto-Indo-European -yéti, from Proto-Indo-European yé-, from Chichewa iye — he, she.

metamorfose (Portuguese): metamorphosis; transformation; metamorphosis

Definitions

  1. metamorphosis; transformation; metamorphosis

Ancestry of “metamorfose”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekμεταμόρφωσιςtransformation, metamorphosis
2Ancient GreekμεταμορφόωI transform, disguise
3Ancient GreekμορφόωI shape, form
4Ancient Greek-όωAdded to a noun or adjective to make a verb with...
5Proto-Indo-European-oyétiCreates factitive verbs from adjectives
6Proto-Indo-European-yétiCreates intransitive, often deponent,...
7Proto-Indo-Europeanyé-—
8Chichewaiyehe, she

Words derived from “metamorfose”

  • metamorphose
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