English
Fort Myers
fort + Myers; Named after quartermaster Abraham Myers who had earlier served in the Second Seminole War, prior to the fort being built.
Proto-Italic *forktis ‘strong’
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Latin fortis ‘strong’
Old French fort ‘strong’
Middle French fort ‘strong’
Middle English fort
English fort
The story
The city is named after the fort that occupied the location of the city.
Today it means
name A former military outpost in Florida Territory, United States.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Fort Myers