Where does “sforz” come from?
sforz (Maltese) comes from Italian sforzo, from Italian sforzare, from Vulgar Latin exfortiare, from Latin fortis, from Old Latin forctis, from Proto-Italic forktis, from Proto-Indo-European bʰerǵʰ- — to rise; high, lofty; hill, mountain.
sforz (Maltese): effort
Definitions
- effort
Ancestry of “sforz”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italian | sforzo | effort, endeavour; stress, strain; first-person... |
| 2 | Italian | sforzare | to force, strain |
| 3 | Vulgar Latin | exfortiare | — |
| 4 | Latin | fortis | strong, powerful; firm, resolute, steadfast,... |
| 5 | Old Latin | forctis | strong |
| 6 | Proto-Italic | forktis | strong, robust |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰerǵʰ- | to rise; high, lofty; hill, mountain |