Where does “fortunateness” come from?
fortunateness (English) comes from English fortunate, from Latin fortūnātus, from Latin fortuno, from Latin fortūna, from Latin fōrs, from Proto-Italic fortis, from Proto-Indo-European bʰértis, from Proto-Indo-European bʰer- — to bear, carry.
fortunateness (English): The quality of being fortunate; fortune; luck
Definitions
- The quality of being fortunate; fortune; luck
Ancestry of “fortunateness”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 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 | — |
| 6 | Proto-Italic | fortis | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰértis | the act of carrying, bearing |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰer- | to bear, carry |