Where does “fusil” come from?
fusil (French) comes from Italian fucile, from Vulgar Latin focilis, from Latin focus — fireplace, hearth; firepan, coal pan, brazier;...
fusil (French): rifle, gun; steel to strike sparks from a flint
Definitions
- rifle, gun; steel to strike sparks from a flint
Ancestry of “fusil”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Italian | fucile | gun, rifle |
| 2 | Vulgar Latin | focilis | of fire |
| 3 | Latin | focus | fireplace, hearth; firepan, coal pan, brazier;... |
Words derived from “fusil”