Where does “feu” come from?
feu (Middle French) comes from Old French fu, from Latin focus — fireplace, hearth; firepan, coal pan, brazier;...
feu (Middle French): fire
Ancestry of “feu”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old French | fu | fire |
| 2 | Latin | focus | fireplace, hearth; firepan, coal pan, brazier;... |