Old French

fol

‘foolish’

Every word has its own definition in its root. These English words share one: Old French fol.

5 English words in this record descend from Old French fol, most familiar first.

• fool ← fol
• foolish ← folisch ← fol
• folly ← folie ← folie
• follies ← folie ← folie ← folie
• foolhardy ← folehardy ← fol hardi

Etymograph / Old French fol