permanently-formed
|per-ma-nent-ly-formed|
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/ˈpɜːrmənəntli fɔːrmd/
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/ˈpɜːmənəntli fɔːmd/
fixed shape
Etymology
Etymology Information
'permanently-formed' originates from the combination of 'permanent' and 'formed', where 'permanent' comes from Latin 'permanens', meaning 'enduring', and 'formed' from Latin 'formare', meaning 'to shape'.
Historical Evolution
'Permanent' evolved from the Latin 'permanens' through Old French 'permanent', and 'formed' from Latin 'formare' through Old French 'former'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'permanent' meant 'enduring' and 'formed' meant 'to shape', and together they convey the idea of something shaped to last indefinitely.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Last updated: 2025/04/12 12:45
