Etymology of the English word fusain
the English word
fusainderived from the French word
fusainderived from the Latin root
*fusagoderived from the Latin word
fusus (spindle; spread out, broad, flowing)
derived from the Late Latin word
fundere (pour, cast; scatter)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*gheu-Date
The earliest known usage of fusain in English dates from the 19th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
