Where does “fusil” come from?

fusil (Old French) comes from Latin focilis, from Late Latin focus, from Latin focus — fireplace, hearth; firepan, coal pan, brazier;...

Ancestry of “fusil”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinfocilisof fire
2Late Latinfocusfire
3Latinfocusfireplace, hearth; firepan, coal pan, brazier;...
Every word from Latin focus →Every word from Late Latin focus →Every word from Latin focilis →