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forma
Latin · ancient
"shape, mold"
shape, mold, combined with in- (into)
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informare
Latin · ancient
"to give form to, to instruct"
to give form to, to instruct, from in- and formare
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enformer
Old French · medieval
"to give someone knowledge or instruction"
carried into French for giving someone knowledge or instruction
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inform
English · 1300s
"to give someone facts or knowledge"
settled as the English word for giving someone facts or knowledge
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