Etymology of the French word forge
the Old French word
forgederived from the Latin root
*faurgaderived from the Latin word
fabrica (craft, art; craft of metalwork; workshop, factory; workmanship)
derived from the Latin word
faber (skillful; ingenious; of craftsman; workman, artisan; smith)
derived from the Provençal word
faurgaderived from the Latin word
fabrica (craft, art; craft of metalwork; workshop, factory; workmanship)
derived from the Latin word
faber (skillful; ingenious; of craftsman; workman, artisan; smith)
Date
The earliest known usage of forge in French dates from the 12th century.
Derivations in French
forgerDerivations in other languages
English
forge, Italian
forgia, Portuguese
forja, Romanian
forjă, Spanish
forjaCognates
Catalan
farga, Portuguese
forja, Provençal
farga, Spanish
forjaUsage
Word found in Old French
