Where does “fortissimo” come from?
Fortissimo comes from Italian fortissimo, the superlative of Italian forte, from Latin fortis meaning strong, ultimately derived from Proto-Indo-European bʰerǵʰ- and bʰer-.
fortissimo (English): Indicating that the piece is played very loud;...
Definitions
- Indicating that the piece is played very loud;...
Ancestry of “fortissimo”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italian | fortissimo | superlative degree of forte; Very loud; Very... |
| 2 | Latin | fortissimus | strongest, most or very strong or powerful;... |