English word informant comes from Latin formo (I shape, form, fashion, format.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| formo | Latin (lat) | I shape, form, fashion, format. |
| informare | Latin (lat) | |
| informans | Latin (lat) | |
| informant | English (eng) | (linguistics) A native speaker who acts as a linguistic reference for a language being studied. The informant demonstrates native pronunciation, provides grammaticality judgments regarding linguistic well-formedness, and may also explain cultural references and other important contextual information.. One who relays confidential information to someone, especially to the police; an informer. |