Where does “fou” come from?
fou (French) comes from Spanish alfil, from Arabic الفيل, from Pahlavi pyl, from Akkadian 𒄠𒋛 — elephant.
fou (French): mad, crazy; madman; jester
Definitions
- mad, crazy; madman; jester
Ancestry of “fou”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Spanish | alfil | bishop |
| 2 | Arabic | الفيل | — |
| 3 | Pahlavi | pyl | — |
| 4 | Akkadian | 𒄠𒋛 | elephant |