Where does “fés” come from?
fés (Icelandic) comes from Danish fjæs, from English face, from Middle English face, from Old French face, from Late Latin facia.
fés (Icelandic): face, mug
Ancestry of “fés”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Danish | fjæs | face |
| 2 | English | face | The front part of the head of a human or other... |
| 3 | Middle English | face | face; Alternative form of fass |
| 4 | Old French | face | face |
| 5 | Late Latin | facia | — |