infortunate etymology

Etymology

• in- (not) + fortuna (fortune) + -ate (suffix indicating a state of being)

Meaning

Unfortunate means:

• Lacking good fortune or luck
• Unlucky
• Miserable or unhappy

Origin

The word "infortunate" originated in the early 15th century from the Latin word "infortunatus," meaning "not fortunate." It was first used in English in the mid-15th century.

infortunate relate terms

• fortunate

  Etymology The word fortunate derives from the Latin word fortunatus which means luc

• fortune

  Etymology From Middle English fortune noun and verb from Old French fortune from La

• unfortunate

  Etymology The word unfortunate is derived from the Latin word infortunatus which mea

• fortunate

  Etymology The word fortunate derives from the Latin word fortunatus which means luc

• infortunate

  Etymology in not fortuna fortune ate suffix indicating a state of being Me

• enemy

  Etymology The word enemy comes from the Old French word ennemi which in turn is der

• quorum

  Etymology Latin quōrum Ancient Greek khōrós army that divides the enemy s ranks

• strange

  Etymology Strange Middle English strange from Old French estrange from Latin extra

• scepter

  Etymology The word scepter derives from the Old French word sceptre which in turn c

• period

  Etymology The word period comes from the Middle English word periode which itself

• spurn

  Etymology Middle English spurnen from Old English spurnan Proto West Germanic spurn

• icon

  Etymology The word icon comes from the Greek word εἰκών eikōn which means

• jealous

  Etymology and Meaning The word jealous comes from the Latin word zelosus which mean

• premium

  Etymology The word premium comes from the Latin word praemium meaning reward or