Where does “fougue” come from?

fougue (French) comes from Italian foga, from Latin fuga, from Proto-Italic fugā, from Proto-Indo-European bʰugéh₂, from Proto-Indo-European bʰewg- — to flee; to enjoy, benefit.

fougue (French): enthusiasm, ardour

Definitions

  1. enthusiasm, ardour

Ancestry of “fougue”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Italianfogaenthusiasm
2Latinfugaflight, fleeing, escape; avoidance; exile
3Proto-Italicfugāflight, escape
4Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰugéh₂flight, escape
5Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰewg-to flee; to enjoy, benefit

Words derived from “fougue”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰewg- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰugéh₂ →Every word from Proto-Italic fugā →