forsa
Istriot
Etymology
From Late Latin or Vulgar Latin *fortia, re-analyzed as a feminine singular, from the neuter plural of Latin fortis. Compare Venetian forsa, Italian forza, Friulian fuarce, Neapolitan fuorza, French force.
Old Irish
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈfor͈sa/
Old Occitan
Alternative forms
- forssa, forza
Etymology
From Late Latin or Vulgar Latin *fortia, re-analyzed as a feminine singular, from the neuter plural of Latin fortis. Compare French force.
Noun
forsa f (oblique plural forsas, nominative singular forsa, nominative plural forsas)
- force (physical effort)
Descendants
- Catalan: força
- Occitan: fòrça
References
- von Wartburg, Walther (1928-2002), “fortia”, in Französisches Etymologisches Wörterbuch (in German), volume 26, page 26
Papiamentu
Polish
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈfɔr.sa/
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