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Where does “fougasse” come from?

fougasse (Middle French) comes from Old Occitan fogatza, from Late Latin focācium, from Latin focus — fireplace, hearth; firepan, coal pan, brazier;...

Ancestry of “fougasse”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Occitanfogatza—
2Late Latinfocācium—
3Latinfocusfireplace, hearth; firepan, coal pan, brazier;...
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