Fortunate
/ˈfɔːr.tʃə.nət/noun
Having good luck or favorable circumstances.
Did you know?Its root is Latin *fortūna*, the goddess of chance and fate, so the word began life tied to destiny itself rather than simple “good vibes.”
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
fortūnāre
“to favor with luck; to make prosperous”
Latin
Latin
fortūnātus
“favored by fortune; lucky”
Old French
Old French
fortuné
“lucky; prosperous”
Middle English
English
fortunat
“favored by fortune; lucky”
Modern English
English
fortunate
“having good luck or favorable circumstances”
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