fortis

Etymology
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Adjective

 * 1)  Strongly articulated (of a consonant), hence voiceless.

Noun

 * 1)  A fortis consonant.

Derived terms

 * pre-fortis

Etymology 1
From Old Latin forctis, from, from (> Proto-Indo-European *bʰérǵʰ-ti-s) or ; in the latter case, an earlier Proto-Italic form of the word *θorktis can be reconstructed.

Adjective

 * 1)  strong, powerful
 * 2)  firm, resolute, steadfast, stout
 * 3)  courageous, brave
 * 4)  manly, mannish answering to the Greek ἀνδρεῖος
 * 1)  courageous, brave
 * 2)  manly, mannish answering to the Greek ἀνδρεῖος
 * 1)  manly, mannish answering to the Greek ἀνδρεῖος
 * 1)  manly, mannish answering to the Greek ἀνδρεῖος
 * 1)  manly, mannish answering to the Greek ἀνδρεῖος

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