fool

fool · noun, verb, adjective¹

1. Proto-Indo-European*bʰelǵʰ-
2. Latinfollis
3. Old Frenchfo
4. Middle Englishfol
5. English todayfool

From Middle English fol (“fool”), from Old French fol (cf. modern French fou (“mad”)) from Latin follis. Doublet of fals and follis. Displaced native Old English dwæs.

fool · noun²

1. French · derived fromfouler“to trample”
2. English todayfool

From French fouler (“to trample”).

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