# dagesh forte

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A form of dagesh which originally indicated gemination of its consonant sound.

## Etymology
From dagesh + Latin forte (“strong”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/dagesh-forte