Where does “poort” come from?

poort (Dutch) comes from Middle Dutch porte, from Old Dutch porta, from Latin porta, from Proto-Indo-European per-, from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós — passed , crossed.

poort (Dutch): gate

Definitions

  1. gate

Ancestry of “poort”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Dutchportegate
2Old Dutchportagate
3Latinportagate, especially of a city; entrance, passage,...
4Proto-Indo-Europeanper-before, in front; first; to go through
5Proto-Indo-Europeanpr̥tóspassed , crossed

Words derived from “poort”

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