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4.5.20.5 f-s, f-st, f-t Convex, big, fat; convexe, gros, gras

Anc.Greekphysalísbladder
Franç.fastepomp, opulence
Lat.fastuspride
Germ.fasskeg
Engl.fat, vattub, tank
Engl.fatadipose, plump (no semantic relation to Goth fetjan to adorn)
Lat.fetusswollen, filled, pregnant woman
Lat.fetapregnant woman
Lat.fœtuschildbirth
Lat.fetinuschild
Span.fedellochild
Ital.fante(with nasalisation) child
Lat.infantemchild. The use of infantia in the sense of incapacity to speak is secondary
Franç.enfanterto give birth to a "fœtus" (ci-dessus)

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