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Where does “forza” come from?

forza (Italian) comes from Latin fortia, from Latin fortis, from Old Latin forctis, from Proto-Italic forktis, from Proto-Indo-European bʰerǵʰ- — to rise; high, lofty; hill, mountain.

forza (Italian): force; strength; !

Definitions

  1. force; strength; !

Ancestry of “forza”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinfortianominative neuter plural of fortis; accusative...
2Latinfortisstrong, powerful; firm, resolute, steadfast,...
3Old Latinforctisstrong
4Proto-Italicforktisstrong, robust
5Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰerǵʰ-to rise; high, lofty; hill, mountain

Words derived from “forza”

  • forziere
  • forzosamente
  • forzoso
  • afforzare
  • afforzamento
  • forca
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