Etymology of the French word feu
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 feu in French dates from the 11th century.
Derivations in French
feuaile,
allume-feu,
contre-feu,
coupe-feu,
couvre-feu,
garde-feu,
pare-feu,
pique-feu,
bateau-feu,
parafeu,
feutier,
boutefeu,
tire-feu,
fiefCognates
Catalan
fog, Italian
fuoco, Portuguese
fogo, Provençal
foc, Spanish
fuegoUsage
Word found in Old French
