Where does “foga” come from?

foga (Italian) comes from Latin fuga, from Proto-Italic fugā, from Proto-Indo-European bʰugéh₂, from Proto-Indo-European bʰewg- — to flee; to enjoy, benefit.

foga (Italian): enthusiasm

Definitions

  1. enthusiasm

Ancestry of “foga”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinfugaflight, fleeing, escape; avoidance; exile
2Proto-Italicfugāflight, escape
3Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰugéh₂flight, escape
4Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰewg-to flee; to enjoy, benefit

Words derived from “foga”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰewg- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰugéh₂ →Every word from Proto-Italic fugā →
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