Where does “fortalitia” come from?
fortalitia (Medieval Latin) comes from Latin fortis, from Old Latin forctis, from Proto-Italic forktis, from Proto-Indo-European bʰerǵʰ- — to rise; high, lofty; hill, mountain.
Ancestry of “fortalitia”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | fortis | strong, powerful; firm, resolute, steadfast,... |
| 2 | Old Latin | forctis | strong |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | forktis | strong, robust |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰerǵʰ- | to rise; high, lofty; hill, mountain |
Words derived from “fortalitia”