myEtymology.com: English etymology of fusiform

Etymology of the English word fusiform

the English word fusiform

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

derived from the Greek word forma

derived from the Latin word fusus (spindle; spread out, broad, flowing)

derived from the Late Latin word fundere (pour, cast; scatter)

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *gheu-

using the New Latin suffix -form

The earliest known usage of fusiform in English dates from the 18th century.

Word found in Modern English