Etymology

isomorphous

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Today it means: Of, relating to, or exhibiting isomorphism. Full definition →

Proto-Indo-European *h₃édosder.? ← Ancient Greek μορφή (morphḗ) ← English iso-
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The story

  1. Ancient Greekῐ̓́σος (ĭ́sos)
  2. Englishiso-
  3. Ancient Greekμορφή (morphḗ)
  4. Proto-Indo-European*h₃ed-
  5. Proto-Indo-European*h₃édosder.?
  6. English todayisomorphous

From iso- + -morphous.

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