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Etymology of the English word fishing

the English word fishing
derived from the English word fish
derived from the English word fisc
derived from the French word fisc
derived from the Latin word fiscus (money-bag, purse; imperial exchequer)
derived from the Proto-Germanic root *fiskaz
using the English suffix -ing

Derivations in English

sportfishing

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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