Where does “fugu” come from?
fugu (Guinea-Bissau Creole) comes from Portuguese Fogo, from Old Portuguese fogo, from Latin focus — fireplace, hearth; firepan, coal pan, brazier;...
fugu (Guinea-Bissau Creole): fire
Ancestry of “fugu”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Portuguese | Fogo | — |
| 2 | Old Portuguese | fogo | fire |
| 3 | Latin | focus | fireplace, hearth; firepan, coal pan, brazier;... |