Where does “afusellament” come from?
afusellament (Catalan) comes from Catalan afusellar, from Catalan fusell, from French fusil, from Italian fucile, from Vulgar Latin focilis, from Latin focus — fireplace, hearth; firepan, coal pan, brazier;...
afusellament (Catalan): execution
Ancestry of “afusellament”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Catalan | afusellar | to shoot, to execute with guns; to plagiarize |
| 2 | Catalan | fusell | rifle |
| 3 | French | fusil | rifle, gun; steel to strike sparks from a flint |
| 4 | Italian | fucile | gun, rifle |
| 5 | Vulgar Latin | focilis | of fire |
| 6 | Latin | focus | fireplace, hearth; firepan, coal pan, brazier;... |