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Stage 1 of 4
forma
Latin · ancient
"shape, mold"
shape, mold, combined with com- (together)
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Stage 2 of 4
conformare
Latin · ancient
"to shape together, to make similar"
to shape together, to make similar, from com- and formare
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Stage 3 of 4
conformer
Old French · medieval
"to behave according to accepted standards"
carried into French for behaving according to accepted standards
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Stage 4 of 4
conform
English · 1300s
"to behave according to accepted standards or rules"
settled as the English word for behaving according to accepted standards or rules
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