Force

See also: force, forcé, and forcë

English

Etymology 1

From Old Norse fors or foss (“waterfall”).

Proper noun

Force

1. (Northern England) Falls. used in place names.

Etymology 2

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Alternative forms

• Vorce

Proper noun

Force (plural Forces)

1. A surname.

Anagrams

• Cofer, Corfe, corfe

French

Etymology

Coined by American filmmaker George Lucas

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /fɔʁs/

Noun

Force f (plural Forces)

1. (Star Wars) force (always proceeded with la), the invisible omnipresent energy that the Jedi and the Sith wield in Star Wars

Luxembourgish

Etymology

Borrowed from French force.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /foʀs/, [foχs]

Noun

Force f (plural Forcen)

1. strength, force