Etymology of the English word fortify
the English word
fortifyderived from the Old French word
fortifierderived from the Latin word
fortificare (strengthen, fortify, make strong)
derived from the Latin word
facere (to make; act, take action, be active; compose, write; classify; do, make; create; make, build, construct; produce; produce by growth; bring forth)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*dhē-derived from the Latin word
fortis (strong, powerful, mighty)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*bhergh-Date
The earliest known usage of fortify in English dates from the 15th century.
Derivations in English
fortified,
fortifyingUsage
Word found in Modern English
