Where does “fortune” come from?
fortune (Middle French) comes from Latin fortūnātus, from Latin fortuno, from Latin fortūna, from Latin fōrs, from Proto-Italic fortis, from Proto-Indo-European bʰértis, from Proto-Indo-European bʰer- — to bear, carry.
fortune (Middle French): fortunate, favored by fate
Definitions
- fortunate, favored by fate
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