'anamorphosis' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'anamorphōsis,' where 'ana-' meant 'again' or 'back' and 'morphē' meant 'form' or 'shape.'

'anamorphōsis' was adopted into New Latin as 'anamorphosis,' and eventually became the modern English word 'anamorphosis.'

Initially, it meant 'a transformation or change of form,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a distorted image that appears normal only from a particular angle or with a special device.'