Maybe, but also this : The word fortel (or fortél in older spelling) comes from German.More precisely:It was borrowed from Middle High German vorteil (modern German: Vorteil = advantage, benefit, edge).
Originally it meant “advantage, benefit → advantage gained through cleverness → trick, ruse, cunning move, deception”.
Over time the meaning shifted toward a more neutral or even positive sense: skill, dexterity, cleverness, knack, know-how (“he has a fortel for it”, “that requires fortel”).
Today it’s mostly a colloquial / general word meaning skill, clever trick, expertise, handy way of doing something (often with a slight hint of craftiness or a smart workaround).Summary:Root: Middle High German vorteil → modern German Vorteil
Unlike forte (music / strong point), which comes from Latin via Italian/French, fortel is purely German in origin.
Funny you brought this up.......have you ever thought of the Biblical name JACOB
Meaning the Supplanter....might be more of a connection than you know.
All the meaning's of his name are the same as this guys.....hmmmmm
Fortelni= For Intel
Maybe, but also this : The word fortel (or fortél in older spelling) comes from German.More precisely:It was borrowed from Middle High German vorteil (modern German: Vorteil = advantage, benefit, edge).
Originally it meant “advantage, benefit → advantage gained through cleverness → trick, ruse, cunning move, deception”. Over time the meaning shifted toward a more neutral or even positive sense: skill, dexterity, cleverness, knack, know-how (“he has a fortel for it”, “that requires fortel”).
Today it’s mostly a colloquial / general word meaning skill, clever trick, expertise, handy way of doing something (often with a slight hint of craftiness or a smart workaround).Summary:Root: Middle High German vorteil → modern German Vorteil Unlike forte (music / strong point), which comes from Latin via Italian/French, fortel is purely German in origin.
Your decode is much more elegant than mine. Very nice.
Personally, I like both decodes.
Sometimes multiple entendre can be used in one joke. Those are the best jokes.
Funny you brought this up.......have you ever thought of the Biblical name JACOB Meaning the Supplanter....might be more of a connection than you know.
All the meaning's of his name are the same as this guys.....hmmmmm
Follow the PEN....you just never asked, WHERE?
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Aaah.