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Where does “farine” come from?

farine (Old French) comes from Latin farīna, from Latin far, from Proto-Italic *fars, from Proto-Indo-European bʰers- — top, tip, point.

Ancestry of “farine”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinfarīna—
2Latinfarspelt; coarse meal; grits
3Proto-Italic*fars—
4Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰers-top, tip, point

Words derived from “farine”

  • farineux
  • farinacé
  • fariner
  • farine
  • enfariner
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