Where does “fortaleza” come from?
fortaleza (Portuguese) comes from Old Portuguese fortaleza, from Old Occitan fortalessa, from Late Latin fortalitia, from Latin fortis, from Old Latin forctis, from Proto-Italic forktis, from Proto-Indo-European bʰerǵʰ- — to rise; high, lofty; hill, mountain.
fortaleza (Portuguese): fortress; fortification; stronghold; bulwark;...
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- fortress; fortification; stronghold; bulwark;...
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