English word byform comes from English form, English by-
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| form | English (eng) | (UK) A criminal record; loosely, past history (in a given area).. (UK, education) A class or year of school pupils (often preceded by an ordinal number to specify the year, as in sixth form).. (archaic) A class or rank in society.. (computing, programming) A window or dialogue box.. (crystallography) The combination of planes included under a general crystallographic symbol. It is not [...] |
| by- | English (eng) | Prefix denoting nearness or roundaboutness. Prefix meaning secondary, incidental, or parallel to (usually non-productive) town or city. |
| byform | English (eng) | A tangential, subordinate, or secondary form. |