English
fairy fort
From fairy + fort.
Proto-Indo-European *bʰeh₂- ‘to shine, glow light’
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Latin fātus ‘oracle, prophecy, fate’
Latin fāta ‘goddess of fate’
Old French faerie ‘the sphere or realm of enchantment, magic or…’
Middle English faierie ‘the land or domain in which magical or…’
English fairy
Proto-Italic *forktis ‘strong’
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Latin fortis ‘strong’
Old French fort ‘strong’
Middle French fort ‘strong’
Middle English fort
English fort
Today it means
noun Synonym of fairy hill; the remains of ancient archaeological sites in Ireland, like remains of ringforts, hillforts, or other circular dwellings; superstitiously said to be associated with fairies or leprechauns.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / fairy fort