Where does “faceful” come from?
faceful (English) comes from English face, from Middle English face, from Old French face, from Late Latin facia.
faceful (English): An amount that fills or covers the face
Definitions
- An amount that fills or covers the face
Ancestry of “faceful”, step by step
faceful traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English face
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | face | The front part of the head of a human or other... |
| 2 | Middle English | face | face; Alternative form of fass |
| 3 | Old French | face | face |
| 4 | Late Latin | facia | — |
via English ful
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ful | — |