myEtymology.com: English etymology of formulate

Etymology of the English word formulate

the English word formulate

derived from the English word formula

derived from the Latin word formula (formula, set form of words; standard; shape, outline; pretty appearance; system; legal position, status)

derived from the Latin word forma (form; shape, likeness; form, likeness; shape, form; form, figure, appearance)

derived from the Greek word forma

using the English suffix -ate

Danish formulere, Dutch formulere, French formuler, German formulieren, Norwegian formulere, Swedish formulera