Where does “fial” come from?
fial (Irish) comes from English phial, from Middle English fiole, from Old French fiole, from Late Latin fiola, from Latin phiala, from Ancient Greek φιάλη — round and shallow bowl, saucer, or pan.
fial (Irish): seemly; generous; bountiful
Definitions
- seemly; generous; bountiful
Ancestry of “fial”, step by step
fial traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English phial
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | phial | A glass vessel or bottle, especially a small... |
| 2 | Middle English | fiole | A receptacle, vial, or bottle or diminutive size;... |
| 3 | Old French | fiole | vial, phial |
| 4 | Late Latin | fiola | vial, phial |
| 5 | Latin | phiala | saucer; a censer, thurible |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | φιάλη | round and shallow bowl, saucer, or pan |