Reconstruction:Proto-Italic/forktis

This Proto-Italic entry contains reconstructed terms and roots. As such, the term(s) in this entry are not directly attested, but are hypothesized to have existed based on comparative evidence.

Proto-Italic edit

Etymology edit

From Proto-Indo-European *bʰerǵʰ- (to rise, high, hill) or Proto-Indo-European *dʰerǵʰ- (to bind fast, to be firm, strong). If the second etymology is the correct one, then an earlier form of the word *θorktis can be reconstructed.[1]

Adjective edit

*forktis

  1. (physically) strong, powerful
  2. (figuratively), firm, resolute, steadfast, stout
  3. (figuratively), courageous, brave

Declension edit

Descendants edit

  • Old Latin: forctis
    • Latin: fortis (see there for further descendants)

References edit

  1. ^ De Vaan, Michiel (2008) “fortis”, in Etymological Dictionary of Latin and the other Italic Languages (Leiden Indo-European Etymological Dictionary Series; 7), Leiden, Boston: Brill, →ISBN, page 236