Fecal
/ˈfiː.kəl/noun
Relating to or consisting of feces.
Did you know?The term 'fecal' traces back to Latin, where it was linked to purification rituals and offerings to deities, showing how closely ancient cultures intertwined bodily functions with spirituality.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
faex
“Dregs or sediment; the refuse of a liquid.”
Old French
Old French
fec
“Excrement, waste.”
Middle English
Middle English
fecal
“Pertaining to excrement, derived from Latin.”
Modern English
English
fecal
“Relating to or resembling feces.”