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