Where does “fiole” come from?
fiole (Middle English) comes from Old French fiole, from Late Latin fiola, from Latin phiala, from Ancient Greek φιάλη — round and shallow bowl, saucer, or pan.
fiole (Middle English): A receptacle, vial, or bottle or diminutive size;...
Definitions
- A receptacle, vial, or bottle or diminutive size;...
Ancestry of “fiole”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old French | fiole | vial, phial |
| 2 | Late Latin | fiola | vial, phial |
| 3 | Latin | phiala | saucer; a censer, thurible |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | φιάλη | round and shallow bowl, saucer, or pan |
Words derived from “fiole”