Where does “fortissimo” come from?
fortissimo (French) comes from Italian fortissimo, from Latin fortissimus — strongest, most or very strong or powerful;...
fortissimo (French): fortissimo
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- fortissimo
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;... |