English word octofoil comes from English foil, English octo- (Eight.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| foil | English (eng) | (obsolete) To tread underfoot; to trample.. To blunt; to dull; to spoil.. To prevent (someone) from accomplishing something.. To prevent (something) from being accomplished. (hunting) The track of an animal. (fencing) A very thin sword with a blunted (or foiled) tip. (figuratively) Anything that acts by contrast to emphasise the characteristics of something.. (figuratively) In literature, [...] |
| octo- | English (eng) | Eight. |
| octofoil | English (eng) | (heraldiccharge) A stylized flower or leaf with eight lobes; a double quatrefoil. Having eight lobes or leaves. [from 19th c.]. |