abnormal-shaped
|ab-nor-mal-shaped|
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/æbˈnɔrməl ʃeɪpt/
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/æbˈnɔːməl ʃeɪpt/
unusually shaped
Etymology
Etymology Information
'abnormal-shaped' originates from the combination of 'abnormal' and 'shaped'. 'Abnormal' comes from Latin, specifically the word 'abnormis', where 'ab-' meant 'away from' and 'norma' meant 'rule'.
Historical Evolution
'Abnormis' transformed into the English word 'abnormal', and when combined with 'shaped', it became 'abnormal-shaped'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'abnormal' meant 'away from the rule', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'deviating from the normal'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Last updated: 2025/04/18 00:12
