Where does “fioul” come from?
fioul (French) comes from English fuel, from Middle English fuayle, from Old French fouaille, from Old French feu, from Late Latin focus, from Latin focus — fireplace, hearth; firepan, coal pan, brazier;...
fioul (French): heating oil, fuel oil; diesel
Definitions
- heating oil, fuel oil; diesel
Ancestry of “fioul”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | fuel | Substance consumed to provide energy through... |
| 2 | Middle English | fuayle | — |
| 3 | Old French | fouaille | firewood; torch |
| 4 | Old French | feu | fire |
| 5 | Late Latin | focus | fire |
| 6 | Latin | focus | fireplace, hearth; firepan, coal pan, brazier;... |