Where does “fewell” come from?
fewell (Middle English) comes from Old French fouaille, from Old French feu, from Late Latin focus, from Latin focus — fireplace, hearth; firepan, coal pan, brazier;...
fewell (Middle English): Items to be burnt; fuel
Definitions
- Items to be burnt; fuel
Ancestry of “fewell”, step by step
fewell traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old French fouaille
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old French | fouaille | firewood; torch |
| 2 | Old French | feu | fire |
| 3 | Late Latin | focus | fire |
| 4 | Latin | focus | fireplace, hearth; firepan, coal pan, brazier;... |
via Old French feuaille
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old French | feuaille | — |