Where does “fortunately” come from?
Fortunately derives from English fortunate, from Latin fortunatus, from Latin fortuno, from Latin fortuna, from Latin fors, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European roots līg- and bʰer-.
fortunately (English): In a fortunate manner; It is fortunate that
Definitions
- In a fortunate manner; It is fortunate that
Ancestry of “fortunately”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | fortunate | Auspicious; Happening by good luck or favorable... |
| 2 | Latin | fortūnātus | — |
| 3 | Latin | fortuno | I make happy, prosper; I bless |
| 4 | Latin | fortūna | — |
| 5 | Latin | fōrs | luck, chance |
| 6 | Proto-Italic | fortis | luck, chance |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰértis | the act of carrying, bearing |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰer- | to bear, carry |