Where does “Forteana” come from?
Forteana (English) comes from English Fortean, from English Fort, from Middle French fort, from Old French fort, from Latin fortis, from Old Latin forctis, from Proto-Italic forktis, from Proto-Indo-European bʰerǵʰ- — to rise; high, lofty; hill, mountain.
Forteana (English): Fortean phenomena
Definitions
- Fortean phenomena
Ancestry of “Forteana”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Fortean | A follower or admirer of Charles Fort; One who... |
| 2 | English | Fort | A fortified defensive structure stationed with troops |
| 3 | Middle French | fort | strong |
| 4 | Old French | fort | strong; strongly |
| 5 | Latin | fortis | strong, powerful; firm, resolute, steadfast,... |
| 6 | Old Latin | forctis | strong |
| 7 | Proto-Italic | forktis | strong, robust |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰerǵʰ- | to rise; high, lofty; hill, mountain |