Etymology of the French word fortifier
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 fortifier in French dates from the 14th century.
Derivations in French
fortifiantDerivations in other languages
English
fortifyCognates
Italian
fortificare, Spanish
fortificarUsage
Word found in Old French
