Where does “furbo” come from?
furbo (Italian) comes from French fourbe, from French fourbir, from Middle French fourbir, from Old French forbir, from Frankish furbēn, from Proto-Indo-European prep- — to appear, to be visible.
furbo (Italian): astute, cunning, sly, wily, crafty; smart...
Definitions
- astute, cunning, sly, wily, crafty; smart...
Ancestry of “furbo”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | French | fourbe | guile, deception; double-dealer, swindler;... |
| 2 | French | fourbir | to furbish, burnish |
| 3 | Middle French | fourbir | — |
| 4 | Old French | forbir | to clean; to polish |
| 5 | Frankish | furbēn | to clean, polish; to clean |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | prep- | to appear, to be visible |
Words derived from “furbo”