Old French
foler
‘to trample, destroy’
Every word has its own definition in its root. These English words share one: Old French foler.
6 English words in this record descend from Old French foler, most familiar first.
- full ← fullen ← fuller
- fool ← fouler ← fouller
- defile ← defilen ← defoulen ← defoler
- refoulement ← refouler ← fouler ← fouller
- foulage ← fouler ← fouller
- refoul ← refouler ← fouler ← fouller
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Etymograph / Old French foler