Where does “fuzil” come from?
fuzil (Portuguese) comes from French fusil, from Italian fucile, from Vulgar Latin focilis, from Latin focus — fireplace, hearth; firepan, coal pan, brazier;...
fuzil (Portuguese): rifle
Ancestry of “fuzil”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | French | fusil | rifle, gun; steel to strike sparks from a flint |
| 2 | Italian | fucile | gun, rifle |
| 3 | Vulgar Latin | focilis | of fire |
| 4 | Latin | focus | fireplace, hearth; firepan, coal pan, brazier;... |
Words derived from “fuzil”