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Formal

3 stages from Latin to English.

Today it means following established customs or rules, or officially recognized
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Stage 1 of 3
forma
Latin · ancient
"shape, mold, appearance"
shape, mold, appearance
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Stage 2 of 3
formalis
Latin · ancient
"of or relating to form"
of or relating to form, from forma
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Stage 3 of 3
formal
English · 1400s
"done according to established rules, conventions, or customs"
settled as the English word for something done according to established rules or conventions
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