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Where does “fachen” come from?

fachen (German) comes from Latin focō, from Latin focus — fireplace, hearth; firepan, coal pan, brazier;...

fachen (German): to kindle, ignite

Definitions

  1. to kindle, ignite

Ancestry of “fachen”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinfocō—
2Latinfocusfireplace, hearth; firepan, coal pan, brazier;...

Words derived from “fachen”

  • entfachen
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