Where does “foz” come from?
foz (Old Portuguese) comes from Vulgar Latin focem, from Latin faux, from Latin fauces — throat, pharynx, gullet; a narrow entrance, entry...
Ancestry of “foz”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Vulgar Latin | focem | — |
| 2 | Latin | faux | singular of faucēs; throat, gullet; the upper... |
| 3 | Latin | fauces | throat, pharynx, gullet; a narrow entrance, entry... |