Where does “faux” come from?
faux (Latin) comes from Latin fauces — throat, pharynx, gullet; a narrow entrance, entry...
faux (Latin): singular of faucēs; throat, gullet; the upper...
Definitions
- singular of faucēs; throat, gullet; the upper...
Ancestry of “faux”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | fauces | throat, pharynx, gullet; a narrow entrance, entry... |