Italian word formaggio comes from Ancient Greek (to 1453) μόρφα, Ancient Greek (to 1453) μόρφη, Ancient Greek (to 1453) -μορφία, Late Latin formaticum, and later Latin forma (A map. Appearance. Beauty. Shape; figure; form.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| μόρφα | Ancient Greek (to 1453) (grc) | |
| μόρφη | Ancient Greek (to 1453) (grc) | |
| -μορφία | Ancient Greek (to 1453) (grc) | |
| formaticum | Late Latin (LL) | |
| forma | Latin (lat) | A map. Appearance. Beauty. Shape; figure; form. |
| forme | French (fr) | Form. Shape (geometrical representation). Shape (physical appearance). |
| formo | Latin (lat) | I shape, form, fashion, format. |
| caseum | Latin (lat) | |
| formaticus | Latin (lat) | |
| *formaticus | Latin (lat) | |
| formaticum | Latin (lat) | (Late Latin, Vulgar Latin, otherwise, _, rare) cheese. |
| formāticum | Late Latin (LL) | |
| frumage | Old French (842-ca. 1400) (fro) | |
| formaggio | Italian (it) | Cheese. |