Where does “FOIL” come from?
FOIL (English) comes from Middle English foilen, from Old French fouler, from Latin fullo, from Proto-Indo-European bʰleh₃-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰel-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰōl-.
FOIL (English): To apply the FOIL algorithm to
Definitions
- To apply the FOIL algorithm to
Ancestry of “FOIL”, step by step
FOIL traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Middle English foilen
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | foilen | spoil a scent trail by crossing it |
| 2 | Old French | fouler | to tread, to stamp, to full; tread on, trample |
| 3 | Latin | fullo | fuller |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰleh₃- | bloom, flower |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰel- | to sound; to speak, roar, bark; shiny, white; to... |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰōl- | — |
via French foulis
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | foulis | — |