Where does “fortuito” come from?
fortuito (Latin) comes from Latin forte, from Latin fors, from Proto-Italic fortis, from Proto-Indo-European bʰértis, from Proto-Indo-European bʰer- — to bear, carry.
fortuito (Latin): by chance, accidentally, casually; fortuitously
Definitions
- by chance, accidentally, casually; fortuitously
Ancestry of “fortuito”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | forte | ablative singular of fors; by chance,... |
| 2 | Latin | fors | luck, chance; perhaps, perchance |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | fortis | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰértis | the act of carrying, bearing |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰer- | to bear, carry |