French word faire comes from Proto-Indo-European *dʰēs-, Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁-, Old French -ance (-ance (suffixed used to form nouns).), Old French -able
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *dʰēs- | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | |
| *dʰeh₁- | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | |
| -ance | Old French (fro) | -ance (suffixed used to form nouns). |
| -able | Old French (fro) | -ing, creating an effect, an influence. Worthy of, deserving of. |
| *dʰéh₁s | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | |
| *fakiō | Proto-Italic (itc-pro) | To make. |
| ferias | Latin (lat) | |
| facere | Latin (lat) | |
| hacer | Spanish (es) | (reflexive) to become; to get. (reflexive) to get used to. To do, to make. To play (a part in a play). |
| fes- | Old French (fro) | |
| faire | Middle French (frm) | To choose; to elect. To do. To make. |
| faire | French (fr) | (impersonal) To be (of the weather or various situations).. (reflexive) to become, to get. (reflexive) to do, to make (oneself). (reflexive) to ripen (of fruit), to mature (, etc.). (reflexive, followed by an infinitive) to be (used for a passive action). (reflexive, ~ à) to become used to (see se faire une raison). (slang, reflexive, transitive) to do (to have sex with). (transitive) to do. [...] |