Where does “mì-fhortanach” come from?
mì-fhortanach (Scottish Gaelic) comes from Scottish Gaelic mì-fhortan, from Scottish Gaelic fortan, from Middle Irish fortún, from Old French fortune, from Latin fortūna, from Latin fōrs, from Proto-Italic fortis, from Proto-Indo-European bʰértis — to bear, carry.
mì-fhortanach (Scottish Gaelic): disastrous, luckless, unfortunate, unlucky
Definitions
- disastrous, luckless, unfortunate, unlucky
Ancestry of “mì-fhortanach”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Scottish Gaelic | mì-fhortan | bad luck, misfortune, mishap |
| 2 | Scottish Gaelic | fortan | fortune, luck |
| 3 | Middle Irish | fortún | — |
| 4 | Old French | fortune | — |
| 5 | Latin | fortūna | — |
| 6 | Latin | fōrs | — |
| 7 | Proto-Italic | fortis | — |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰértis | the act of carrying, bearing |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰer- | to bear, carry |