Where does “fortis” come from?

fortis (Proto-Italic) comes from Proto-Indo-European bʰértis, from Proto-Indo-European bʰer- — to bear, carry.

fortis (Proto-Italic): luck, chance

Definitions

  1. luck, chance

Ancestry of “fortis”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰértisthe act of carrying, bearing
2Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰer-to bear, carry

Words derived from “fortis”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰer- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰértis →