Etymograph

English

FIFA

FIFA comes from French FIFA.

  1. Frenchc. 1600–presentFIFA
  2. Englishearliest quotation 2012same form

attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed

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  1. Frenchc. 1600–presentFIFA
  2. Englishearliest quotation 2012same form

Earliest quotation: 2012, John Nauright, Charles Parrish: “In terms of viewing audience and revenue, the FIFA…”

Today it means

name FIFA (International Federation of Association Football)

Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.

Etymograph / French FIFA / FIFA