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Where does “fortissimo” come from?

fortissimo (Italian) comes from Latin fortissimus — strongest, most or very strong or powerful;...

fortissimo (Italian): superlative degree of forte; Very loud; Very...

Definitions

  1. superlative degree of forte; Very loud; Very...

Ancestry of “fortissimo”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinfortissimusstrongest, most or very strong or powerful;...

Words derived from “fortissimo”

  • fortissimo
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