Etymology of the French word fol
the Old French word
folderived from the Late Latin word
follis (bag, purse; handball)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*bhel-Date
The earliest known usage of fol in French dates from the 11th century.
Derivations in French
folâtre,
follement,
foll,
folichon,
folie,
follet,
foldingue,
folingueDerivations in other languages
English
foolhardy, English
foolUsage
Word found in Old French
