Etymology

fils

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Today it means: Used after a proper name that is common to a father and his son to indicate that the son is being referred to rather than the father. Full definition →

French fils
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fils · adjective, noun1

  1. French · derived fromfils“son”
  2. English todayfils

From French fils (“son”).

fils · noun2

  1. Arabic · derived fromفلس
  2. English todayfils

From Arabic فلس. Doublet of fool.

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