Fate
/feɪt/noun
The development of events beyond a person's control, regarded as determined by a supernatural power.
Did you know?The concept of 'Fate' is linked to the Roman Parcae, three goddesses who spun the thread of life, determining everyone's destiny!
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*bʰā-
“to speak, to say, implying a declaration of destiny.”
Latin
Latin
fatum
“that which has been spoken; a prophetic utterance or decree.”
Old French
Old French
fat
“fate, destiny; the ultimate outcome prescribed.”
Middle English
Middle English
fate
“the force that determines events, often with a supernatural connotation.”
Modern English
English
fate
“the inevitable events in one's life, often seen as decreed by a higher power.”