Where does “cyberfortress” come from?
cyberfortress (English) comes from English fortress, from Old French forteresce, from Medieval Latin fortalitia, from Latin fortis, from Old Latin forctis, from Proto-Italic forktis, from Proto-Indo-European bʰerǵʰ- — to rise; high, lofty; hill, mountain.
cyberfortress (English): A computer system or data centre that is strongly secured against attack
Definitions
- A computer system or data centre that is strongly secured against attack
Ancestry of “cyberfortress”, step by step
cyberfortress traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English fortress
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | fortress | A fortified place; a large and permanent... |
| 2 | Old French | forteresce | fortress |
| 3 | Medieval Latin | fortalitia | — |
| 4 | Latin | fortis | strong, powerful; firm, resolute, steadfast,... |
| 5 | Old Latin | forctis | strong |
| 6 | Proto-Italic | forktis | strong, robust |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰerǵʰ- | to rise; high, lofty; hill, mountain |
via English cyber
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | cyber | Of, or having to do with, the Internet;... |
| 2 | English | cybernetics | The theory/science of communication and control... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | κυβερνήτης | captain, steersman, pilot, navigator; guide,... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | -τής | Appended to verbs to form agent nouns |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | πεῖρα | trial, experiment, attempt |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |