Etymology of the English word fief
the English word
fiefderived from the Old French word
fiederived from the Old French word
fiefderived from the Old French word
feuderived from the Latin word
focus (hearth, fireplace; altar)
derived from the Latin word
feudum (fief)
Date
The earliest known usage of fief in English dates from the 17th century.
Derivations in English
fiefdomUsage
Word found in Modern English
