Where does “fortunatamente” come from?
fortunatamente (Italian) comes from Italian fortunato, 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.
fortunatamente (Italian): luckily, fortunately
Definitions
- luckily, fortunately
Ancestry of “fortunatamente”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italian | fortunato | lucky, fortunate; nice to meet you, pleased to... |
| 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 |