Where does “Fortune” come from?
Fortune (German) comes from French fortuné, from Middle French fortuné, from Latin fortūnātus, from Latin fortuno, from Latin fortūna, from Latin fōrs, from Proto-Italic fortis, from Proto-Indo-European bʰértis — to bear, carry.
Fortune (German): luck, fortune
Definitions
- luck, fortune
Ancestry of “Fortune”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | fortuné | With good luck; fortunate; wealthy; well-off |
| 2 | Middle French | fortuné | fortunate, favored by fate |
| 3 | Latin | fortūnātus | — |
| 4 | Latin | fortuno | I make happy, prosper; I bless |
| 5 | Latin | fortūna | — |
| 6 | Latin | fōrs | luck, chance |
| 7 | Proto-Italic | fortis | luck, chance |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰértis | the act of carrying, bearing |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰer- | to bear, carry |