Where does “supporter” come from?

supporter (Dutch) comes from English supporter, from English support, from Middle English support, from Middle French support.

supporter (Dutch): a supporter, a sports fan supporting a certain team or person

Definitions

  1. a supporter, a sports fan supporting a certain team or person

Ancestry of “supporter”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishsupporterA person who gives support to someone or...
2EnglishsupportTo keep from falling; To answer questions and...
3Middle Englishsupport—
4Middle Frenchsupport—
Every word from Middle French support →Every word from Middle English support →Every word from English support →