Where does “fuel” come from?
Fuel comes from Middle English fewell, from Old French fouaille, derived from Old French feu meaning fire, ultimately from Latin focus meaning hearth or fireplace.
fuel (English): Substance consumed to provide energy through...
Definitions
- Substance consumed to provide energy through...
Ancestry of “fuel”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | fuayle | — |
| 2 | Old French | fouaille | firewood; torch |
| 3 | Old French | feu | fire |
| 4 | Late Latin | focus | fire |
| 5 | Latin | focus | fireplace, hearth; firepan, coal pan, brazier;... |
Words derived from “fuel”