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Where does “Fogo” come from?

Fogo (Portuguese) comes from Old Portuguese fogo, from Latin focus — fireplace, hearth; firepan, coal pan, brazier;...

Ancestry of “Fogo”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Portuguesefogofire
2Latinfocusfireplace, hearth; firepan, coal pan, brazier;...
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