Where does “foal” come from?
Foal comes from Middle English fole, from Old French fol, from Latin follis meaning a bag or bellows, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European bʰel- meaning to swell.
foal (English): A young horse or related animal, especially just...
Definitions
- A young horse or related animal, especially just...
Ancestry of “foal”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | fole | A fool, idiot, or moron; somebody who is stupid... |
| 2 | Old French | fol | mad; insane; foolish; silly |
| 3 | Latin | follis | bellows; purse, sack, money bag; a small value... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰelǵʰ- | to swell |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰel- | to sound; to speak, roar, bark; shiny, white; to... |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰōl- | — |