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
Ancestry of “poort”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle Dutch | porte | — |
| 2 | Old Dutch | porta | — |
| 3 | Latin | porta | gate, especially of a city; entrance, passage,... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |
Words derived from “poort”