Where does “fornace” come from?
fornace (Middle English) comes from Middle English forneys, from Old French fornais, from Latin fornāx.
fornace (Middle English): Alternative form of forneys
Definitions
- Alternative form of forneys
Ancestry of “fornace”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | forneys | A stove or oven; a device for cooking upon or in;... |
| 2 | Old French | fornais | furnace |
| 3 | Latin | fornāx | — |