Fulano etymology

Spanish

Spanish word fulano comes from Arabic فلان (So-and-so.)

Etymology of fulano

Detailed word origin of fulano

Dictionary entry Language Definition
فلان Arabic (ara) So-and-so.
فُلَان Andalusian Arabic (xaa)
fulano Spanish (es) (pejorative) friend, buster, pal, buddy (sarcastic form of address used to warn someone). (pejorative) guy, dude. Alternative letter-case form of Fulano, what's-his-name, so-and-so.