Etymology of the English word support
the English word
supportderived from the Old French word
supporterderived from the Latin word
supportare (carry up, transport)
Date
The earliest known usage of support in English dates from the 14th century.
Derivations in English
nonsupport,
supportable,
supportive,
supporter,
supported,
supportingCognates
French
supporter, Italian
sopportare, Portuguese
soportar, Provençal
supportar, Spanish
suportarUsage
Word found in Modern English
