Etymology of the English word conformal
the English word
conformalderived from the Late Latin word
conformalis (similar, like, conformable)
derived from the Latin word
forma (form; shape, likeness; form, likeness; shape, form; form, figure, appearance)
derived from the Greek word
formausing the Latin prefix
com-derived from the Latin word
cum (with)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*kom (near, with, together)
Date
The earliest known usage of conformal in English dates from the 17th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
