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Where does “fortax” come from?

fortax (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek φόρταξ — bearer.

fortax (Latin): The basis on which a furnace rests

Definitions

  1. The basis on which a furnace rests

Ancestry of “fortax”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekφόρταξbearer
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