英语词汇forte的起源、历史背景-英语词源词典

词汇	forte
词源	forte n. 1640s, fort, from French fort "strong point (of a sword blade)," earlier "fort, fortress" (see fort). Meaning "strong point of a person, that in which one excels," is from 1680s. Final -e- added 18c. in imitation of Italian forte "strong." forte adj. music instruction, "loud, loudly," from Italian forte, literally "strong," from Latin fortis "strong" (see fort). Opposed to piano. Entries linking to forte fort n. mid-15c., "fortified place, stronghold," from Old French fort "fort, fortress; strong man," noun use of adjective meaning "strong, stout, sturdy; hard, severe, difficult; hard to understand; dreadful, terrible; fortified" (10c.), from Latin fortis "strong, mighty; firm, steadfast; brave, spirited," from Old Latin forctus, which is of unknown etymology. Possibly from PIE root bhergh- (2) "high, elevated," with derivatives referring to hills and hill-forts, or possibly from dher- "to hold firmly, support." Figurative use of hold the fort attested from 1590s. updated on December 07, 2020
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forte n.