Where does “fortūnā” come from?
fortūnā (Proto-Italic) comes from Proto-Indo-European bʰr̥tewno-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰer- — to bear, carry.
Ancestry of “fortūnā”, step by step
fortūnā traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Indo-European bʰr̥tewno-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰr̥tewno- | — |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰer- | to bear, carry |
via Proto-Indo-European *bʰr̥tewnéh₂
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | *bʰr̥tewnéh₂ | — |