Where does “portie” come from?
portie (Dutch) comes from Middle Dutch porcie, from Middle French portion, from Latin portio — share, part, portion; relation, proportion.
portie (Dutch): serving, helping; portion, part, amount
Definitions
- serving, helping; portion, part, amount
Ancestry of “portie”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle Dutch | porcie | — |
| 2 | Middle French | portion | — |
| 3 | Latin | portio | share, part, portion; relation, proportion |