Where does “fudgy” come from?
fudgy (English) comes from English fudge, from English fadge, from Middle English fagot, from Old French fagot, from Vulgar Latin facus, from Latin fascis, from Latin fasciō, from Latin fascia — bundle, heap, load.
fudgy (English): Resembling fudge, as in flavor or texture; Fuzzy,...
Definitions
- Resembling fudge, as in flavor or texture; Fuzzy,...
Ancestry of “fudgy”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | fudge | A type of very sweet candy or confection, usually... |
| 2 | English | fadge | To be suitable; To agree, to get along; To get on... |
| 3 | Middle English | fagot | A piece of wood for burning; firewood; A faggot... |
| 4 | Old French | fagot | fagot |
| 5 | Vulgar Latin | facus | — |
| 6 | Latin | fascis | A faggot, fascine; bundle, packet, package,... |
| 7 | Latin | fasciō | to envelop with bands, swathe |
| 8 | Latin | fascia | band, bandage, swathe, strip, ribbon; necktie |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰasḱ- | bundle, heap, load |