Where does “foire” come from?

foire (Old French) comes from Vulgar Latin feria, from Latin fēriae — a holy day; a festival; a holiday.

foire (Old French): celebration

Definitions

  1. celebration

Ancestry of “foire”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Vulgar Latinferiafestival, holy day; holiday; fair
2Latinfēriaea holy day; a festival; a holiday

Words derived from “foire”

Every word from Latin fēriae →Every word from Vulgar Latin feria →
foire — Etymology, Origin & Word History | Etymology Explorer