Where does “foredone” come from?
foredone (English) comes from English foredo, from English fordo, from Portuguese forte, from Old Portuguese forte, from Latin fortis, from Old Latin forctis, from Proto-Italic forktis, from Proto-Indo-European bʰerǵʰ- — to rise; high, lofty; hill, mountain.
foredone (English): past participle of foredo
Definitions
- past participle of foredo
Ancestry of “foredone”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | foredo | Alternative spelling of fordo |
| 2 | English | fordo | To kill, destroy; To annul, abolish, cancel; To... |
| 3 | Portuguese | forte | strength pronounced quality, strong suit |
| 4 | Old Portuguese | forte | strong; powerful; strong; fast moving etc;... |
| 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 |