Where does “foment” come from?
Foment derives from Middle English fomenten, from Old French fomenter, from Late Latin fomentare, from Latin fomentum meaning a warm poultice, ultimately from the Proto-Indo-European root dʰegʷʰ- meaning to burn or warm.
foment (English): To incite or cause troublesome acts; to...
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- To incite or cause troublesome acts; to...
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