Where does “fortitude” come from?
Fortitude comes from Latin fortitudo, derived from fortis meaning strong, which traces to Latin fors and ultimately Proto-Indo-European bʰerǵʰ- and bʰer-.
fortitude (English): Mental or emotional strength that enables courage...
Definitions
- Mental or emotional strength that enables courage...
Ancestry of “fortitude”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | fortitudo | strength, force; fortitude, resolve; bravery,... |
| 2 | Latin | fortis | strong, powerful; firm, resolute, steadfast,... |
| 3 | Old Latin | forctis | strong |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | forktis | strong, robust |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰerǵʰ- | to rise; high, lofty; hill, mountain |