fouaille

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French[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Inherited from Old French fouaille.

Pronunciation[edit]

IPA(key): /fwaj/

Noun[edit]

fouaille f (plural fouailles)

  1. firewood, fuel

References[edit]

Old French[edit]

Etymology[edit]

feu +‎ -aille.

Noun[edit]

fouaille oblique singular, f (oblique plural fouailles, nominative singular fouaille, nominative plural fouailles)

  1. firewood (wood intended to be burned as fuel)
  2. (by extension) torch (stick with fire at one end)

Descendants[edit]

  • → English: fuel
  • → French: fouaille, fioul (via English), fuel (via English)
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