Faggot
/ˈfæɡ.ət/noun
A bundle of sticks or twigs bound together, often used for fuel.
Did you know?Originally, 'faggot' referred to a bundle of sticks used for kindling, but over time, it became a derogatory term linked to persecution and violence against marginalized groups.
Etymological Timeline
Middle English
English
faggot
“A bundle of sticks or twigs, often used for fuel or kindling.”
14th Century
Old French
fagot
“A bundle or a package, particularly of sticks.”
12th Century
Latin
fasciculus
“A small bundle or package.”
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*dʰeh₁gʰ-
“To put, to place, to set down, often in a gathered form.”