Thursday, March 11, 2010

Strong, in my words

forant : strong

The Illunse word for strong is forant. Forant is a last name. Lac Forant is a lake in Quebec, Canada. In French forant is the present participle of the verb to drill.

This word is a mixture of the Latin word for strong which is fortis (strong, powerful, mighty, vigorous, firm, steadfast, courageous, brave, bold), and the Old English word for strong which is strang (strong; powerful, mighty; firm, resolute; hard, severe, fierce).

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