forte

Old Portuguese

/ˈfɔɾ.te/

adjective
Definitions
  • strong; powerful capable of producing great physical force
  • (of wind, water, etc.) strong; fast moving etc.
  • (of a disease or symptom) strong; severe

Etymology

Inherited from Latin fortis, fortem (strong) inherited from Old Latin forctis derived from Proto-Indo-European *bʰerǵʰ- (high, rise, fort, hill, fortified elevation, elevate, height, become high, hide, raise, mountain, elevated, protect).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*bʰerǵʰ-

Gloss

high, rise, fort, hill, fortified elevation, elevate, height, become high, hide, raise, mountain, elevated, protect

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Kanji

丘, 岡, 阜

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