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1. Etymology of the English word porter

the English word porter
derived from the Anglo-Norman word portour
derived from the Late Latin word portator
derived from the Latin word portare (carry, bring)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *per-

Derivations in English

porterage

Derivations in other languages

Romanian porter

Cognates

Catalan porter, Dutch portier, French portier, German Portier, Italian portiere, Norwegian portier, Provençal portier, Swedish portier

Usage

Word found in Modern English

2. Etymology of the English word porter

derived from the English word porter

Derivations in English

portress

Usage

Word found in Modern English

3. Etymology of the English word porter

derived from the English word porter

Derivations in English

porterhouse

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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