Where does “befortune” come from?
befortune (English) comes from English fortune, from Middle English fortune, from Old French fortune, from Latin fortūna, from Latin fōrs, from Proto-Italic fortis, from Proto-Indo-European bʰértis, from Proto-Indo-European bʰer- — to bear, carry.
befortune (English): To befall
Ancestry of “befortune”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | fortune | Destiny, especially favorable; A prediction or... |
| 2 | Middle English | fortune | fortune |
| 3 | Old French | fortune | — |
| 4 | Latin | fortūna | — |
| 5 | Latin | fōrs | — |
| 6 | Proto-Italic | fortis | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰértis | the act of carrying, bearing |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰer- | to bear, carry |