The Bible in Spain, Vol. 2 [of 2] / Or, the Journeys, Adventures, and Imprisonments of an Englishman in an Attempt to Circulate the Scriptures in the Peninsula

by George Borrow

Fidalgo. Port. A gentleman. The Spanish hidalgo = filius alicujus, the son of some one.

Filimicha. Rom. The gallows. Found in Borrow, and J.; Pott, ii. 394, simply quotes it from the former.

Fino. Span. and Port. Fine, excellent, sharp.

Fonda. Span. Hotel. According to Diez, from Latin funda, a sling, or a purse, which has also given the French bourse and Spanish bolsa, an assembly of paying persons. See Posada.

Fora. Port. and Gal. Outside, without.

Foro, Foros. Rom. City, or town. P. ii. 393; Pp. 234; M. vii. 53.

Forte. Port. Strong.

Fregona. Span. A scullery maid.

Friolera. Span. A trifle. Lat. futilitas.

Fuente. Span. A fount, spring.