força

Portuguese

/ˈfoɾ.sɐ/, /ˈfoʁ.sɐ/, /ˈfoɹ.sɐ/, /ˈfoɻ.sɐ/, /ˈfoɹ.sa/, /ˈfɔɹ.sa/, /ˈfɔɻ.sa/

noun
Definitions
  • force; strength
  • power

Etymology

Inherited from Old Portuguese força inherited from Latin *fortia, fortis (strong, mighty, brave) 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

Emoji
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