Where does “foézilh” come from?
foézilh (Gallo) comes from Old French foisil, from Latin focīlis, from Latin focus — fireplace, hearth; firepan, coal pan, brazier;...
foézilh (Gallo): rifle
Ancestry of “foézilh”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old French | foisil | flint |
| 2 | Latin | focīlis | — |
| 3 | Latin | focus | fireplace, hearth; firepan, coal pan, brazier;... |