Where does “focem” come from?
focem (Vulgar Latin) comes from Latin faux, from Latin fauces — throat, pharynx, gullet; a narrow entrance, entry...
Ancestry of “focem”, step by step
focem traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin faux
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | faux | singular of faucēs; throat, gullet; the upper... |
| 2 | Latin | fauces | throat, pharynx, gullet; a narrow entrance, entry... |
via Latin faucem
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | faucem | accusative singular of faux |