Foundation etymology

English

English word foundation comes from Latin fundatio (The act of founding; foundation.)

Etymology of foundation

Detailed word origin of foundation

Dictionary entry Language Definition
fundatio Latin (lat) The act of founding; foundation.
foundation English (en) (card games) In solitaire or patience games, one of the piles of cards that the player attempts to build, usually holding all cards of a suit in ascending order.. (cosmetics) Cosmetic cream roughly skin-colored, designed to make the face appear uniform in color and texture.. (figurative) The result of the work to begin something; that which stabilizes and allows an enterprise or system to [...]