Where does “fuerte” come from?
fuerte (Spanish) comes from Latin fortis, from Old Latin forctis, from Proto-Italic forktis, from Proto-Indo-European bʰerǵʰ- — to rise; high, lofty; hill, mountain.
fuerte (Spanish): strong; loud; hard
Definitions
- strong; loud; hard
Ancestry of “fuerte”, step by step
fuerte traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin fortis
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | fortis | strong, powerful; firm, resolute, steadfast,... |
| 2 | Old Latin | forctis | strong |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | forktis | strong, robust |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰerǵʰ- | to rise; high, lofty; hill, mountain |
via Latin fortem
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | fortem | accusative masculine singular of fortis;... |