Where does “fusil” come from?
fusil (English) comes from French fusil, from Italian fucile, from Vulgar Latin focilis, from Latin focus — fireplace, hearth; firepan, coal pan, brazier;...
fusil (English): A bearing of a rhomboidal figure, originally...
Definitions
- A bearing of a rhomboidal figure, originally...
Ancestry of “fusil”, step by step
fusil traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via French fusil
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | fusil | rifle, gun; steel to strike sparks from a flint |
| 2 | Italian | fucile | gun, rifle |
| 3 | Vulgar Latin | focilis | of fire |
| 4 | Latin | focus | fireplace, hearth; firepan, coal pan, brazier;... |
via Middle French fusil
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle French | fusil | — |