Some say that the men of this race were the first to use pitfalls in hunting, and were anciently named Fodii in consequence; for up to the present day ditches are called FossAe, and to dig is called fodere in Latin: and thus in time the two sounds became confused, and they obtained the name of Fabii.
"Plutarch's Lives, Volume I (of 4)"
Plutarch
He raised his siege of Lavinium, marched straight upon Rome, and pitched his camp five miles from the city, at the place called FossAe Cluiliae.
"Plutarch's Lives, Volume I (of 4)"
Plutarch
9. Golar, FossAe inundatae.
"The Earth as Modified by Human Action"
George P. Marsh