From Latin 'fatum' (that which has been spoken) — destiny as divine utterance, from PIE *bheh2- (to speak).
The development of events beyond a person's control, regarded as determined by a supernatural power; destiny.
From Latin 'fātum' (that which has been spoken, prophetic declaration, destiny), the neuter past participle of 'fārī' (to speak, to say), from PIE *bʰeh₂- (to speak). Fate was literally 'the thing that has been spoken' — a divine utterance that determines the future. The Romans believed the gods spoke your destiny into existence; once spoken, it could not be unsaid. The same