faineant
The origin and history of faineant.
Etymology
It comes from Old French fay neant, an alteration of feignant ("idler"), the present participle of feindre, modelled on fait ("does") + neant ("nothing").
The origin and history of faineant.
It comes from Old French fay neant, an alteration of feignant ("idler"), the present participle of feindre, modelled on fait ("does") + neant ("nothing").
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