Etymology of the English word fabliau
the English word
fabliauderived from the North French word
fabliauderived from the Old French word
fablelderived from the Old French word
fablederived from the Latin word
fabula (story, tale, fable)
derived from the Latin word
fari (speak, talk; say)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*bha-derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*bhā-Date
The earliest known usage of fabliau in English dates from the 19th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
