from Dutch vuisten (="take in hand"), from Middle Dutch vuist (="fist") [67] Forlorn hope   from verloren hoop (literally "lost troop," figuratively "suicide mission," " cannon fodder ") [68] Freebooter   from vrijbuiter [69] Freight   from vracht [70] Frolic   from vrolijk (="cheerful") [71] Furlough   from verlof (="permission (to leave)")