Etymology

foison

F4O1I1S1O1N1

Today it means: An abundance, a rich supply of. Full definition →

Middle English foisoun ← Old French foison ← Latin fūsiōnem
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  1. Latin · derived fromfūsiōnem
  2. Old French · derived fromfoison
  3. Middle English · inherited fromfoisoun
  4. English todayfoison

From Middle English foisoun, from Old French foison, from Latin fūsiōnem. Doublet of fusion.

Words from the same roots

Latinfūsiōnem all →

fusion

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