Where does “foor” come from?
foor (Dutch) comes from French foire, from Middle French foire, from Old French foire, from Vulgar Latin feria, from Latin fēriae.
foor (Dutch): fair, convention; funfair, carnival
Definitions
- fair, convention; funfair, carnival
Ancestry of “foor”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | French | foire | a fair, an exposition; a marketplace selling... |
| 2 | Middle French | foire | — |
| 3 | Old French | foire | celebration |
| 4 | Vulgar Latin | feria | festival, holy day; holiday; fair |
| 5 | Latin | fēriae | — |