Where does “furtunat” come from?
furtunat (Romanian) comes from Romanian furtună, from Greek φουρτούνα, from Byzantine Greek φορτούνα, from Venetian fortuna, from Latin fortūna, from Latin fōrs, from Proto-Italic fortis, from Proto-Indo-European bʰértis — to bear, carry.
furtunat (Romanian): shipwrecked
Definitions
- shipwrecked
Ancestry of “furtunat”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Romanian | furtună | storm, tempest, squall; revolt; bad luck, mishap,... |
| 2 | Greek | φουρτούνα | rough sea, storm, tempest, squall; chain of... |
| 3 | Byzantine Greek | φορτούνα | — |
| 4 | Venetian | fortuna | — |
| 5 | Latin | fortūna | — |
| 6 | Latin | fōrs | luck, chance |
| 7 | Proto-Italic | fortis | luck, chance |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰértis | the act of carrying, bearing |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰer- | to bear, carry |