Where does “forcing” come from?
forcing (English) comes from English force, from Middle English force, from Old French force, from Latin fortia, from Latin fortis, from Old Latin forctis, from Proto-Italic forktis, from Proto-Indo-European bʰerǵʰ- — to rise; high, lofty; hill, mountain.
forcing (English): The art of raising plants at an earlier season...
Definitions
- The art of raising plants at an earlier season...
Ancestry of “forcing”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | force | Strength or energy of body or mind; active power;... |
| 2 | Middle English | force | — |
| 3 | Old French | force | strength; might |
| 4 | Latin | fortia | nominative neuter plural of fortis; accusative... |
| 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 |