Misfortunes

/mɪsˈfɔrtʃənz/ noun

Definition

Pieces of bad luck or unlucky events that happen to a person.

Etymology

From Old French 'misfotune,' combining 'mis-' (badly) and 'fortune' (luck, from Latin 'fortuna'), dating back to the 13th century.

Kelly Says

The word 'fortune' originally came from the Roman goddess Fortuna, who was depicted as blindfolded and spinning a wheel—showing that luck is random and unpredictable.

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