formo (Latin)
Where does "formo" come from?
The Latin verb "formo," meaning "to shape or fashion," originates from the noun "forma," which means "form." This root is closely connected to the Ancient Greek word "μορφή" (morphḗ), also meaning "form" or "shape." Thus, "formo" reflects a shared classical understanding of shaping and structure across Latin and Greek languages.
Full etymology tree
- formo (Latin), 'to shape, form, fashion, format'
- derived from μορφή (Ancient Greek), 'shape, form'
- derived from fōrma (Latin), 'form; figure, shape, appearance'
Ancestors
- μορφή (Ancient Greek)
Descendants and derived words
- form (English)
- formar (Asturian)
- formar (Catalan)
- form (English)
- former (French)
- formare (Italian)
- furmer (Ladin)
- formar (Occitan)
- formé (Piedmontese)
- formar (Portuguese)
- forma (Romanian)
- forma (Romanian)
Updated February 2026
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