Etymology of the English word amorphous
the English word
amorphousderived from the Latin word
amorphousderived from the Greek word
amorphos, ἄμορφος, ἄμορϕος
derived from the Greek word
morphe, μορφή (form, signifying change; shape; form,; shape; figuratively, nature)
using the Greek prefix
a-, ἀ- (an- not, without)
derived from the Greek word
a-derived from the Greek word
morphos (form)
Date
The earliest known usage of amorphous in English dates from the 18th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
