Where does “focal” come from?

Focal derives from New Latin focalis, meaning relating to a hearth or fireplace.

focal (English): Belonging to, concerning, or located at a focus;...

Definitions

  1. Belonging to, concerning, or located at a focus;...

Ancestry of “focal”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1New Latinfocālis

Words derived from “focal

Every word from New Latin focālis
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