Where does “briquet” come from?
briquet (Spanish) comes from French briquet, from Middle French briquet, from Middle French brique — brick.
briquet (Spanish): lighter
Ancestry of “briquet”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | French | briquet | frizzen; lighter; beagle |
| 2 | Middle French | briquet | piece, morsel |
| 3 | Middle French | brique | brick |