myEtymology.com: French etymology of reform

Etymology of the French word reform

the Old French word reform

derived from the Classical Latin word reformare (transform, remold; form)

using the Latin prefix re-

derived from the Latin word formare (form, shape, fashion)

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

derived from the Greek word forma

English reform

Word found in Old French