Where does “formgivning” come from?
formgivning (Swedish) comes from Swedish form, from Old Swedish forma, from Latin fōrma, from Etruscan morma, from Ancient Greek μορφή — shape, form; appearance; outline.
formgivning (Swedish): (artistic) design
Definitions
- (artistic) design
Ancestry of “formgivning”, step by step
formgivning traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish form
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | form | a form, a shape; a form, a mold, a dish, a tray,... |
| 2 | Old Swedish | forma | — |
| 3 | Latin | fōrma | form; figure, shape, appearance |
| 4 | Etruscan | morma | — |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | μορφή | shape, form; appearance; outline |
via Swedish givande
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | givande | giving, rewarding; an act of giving, a gift |