fuego

/ˈfweɡo/ · A1 · noun · m

fire

🔥 From Latin focus (hearth) — the same root as English focus and fuel

Latin focus meant the hearth, the centre of the home, which is why English focus means a central point. Spanish turned the o into ue (like porta > puerta), giving fuego. French feu and Italian fuoco are siblings.

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