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Where does “fortiter” come from?

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

fortiter (Latin): strongly, powerfully; bravely, boldly

Definitions

  1. strongly, powerfully; bravely, boldly

Ancestry of “fortiter”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinfortisstrong, powerful; firm, resolute, steadfast,...
2Old Latinforctisstrong
3Proto-Italicforktisstrong, robust
4Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰerǵʰ-to rise; high, lofty; hill, mountain
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