Where does “fitspo” come from?

fitspo (English) comes from Westrobothnian spo, from French sport, from English sport, from Middle English sport, from Middle English disport, from Old French desport, from Old French deport, from Latin deportō — afterwards, post; by, at.

fitspo (English): Photographs or other material intended to provide...

Definitions

  1. Photographs or other material intended to provide...

Ancestry of “fitspo”, step by step

fitspo traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Westrobothnian spo

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Westrobothnianspowood chip, shingle, filings, shavings; to add...
2Frenchsportsport
3EnglishsportAny activity that uses physical exertion or...
4Middle Englishsport
5Middle Englishdisport
6Old FrenchdesportAlternative form of deport
7Old Frenchdeportenjoyment; fun
8Latindeportōto bring or convey
9Latindē-of; from
10Latinof; concerning; about
11Latinpostbehind; after, since, besides, except; behind,...
12Latinposteablative singular of postis
13Proto-Italicpostibehind, after
14Proto-Indo-Europeanpóstiafter
15Proto-Indo-Europeanpósafterwards, post; by, at

via English fit

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishfitSuitable, proper; Adapted to a purpose or...
2EnglishoutfitA set of clothing; Gear consisting of a set of...
3EnglishoutAway from the inside, centre or other point of...
4Middle Englishouteout
5Old Englishūtout
6Proto-West Germanic*ūtout, outward
7Proto-Germanicūtout, outward
8Proto-Indo-Europeanúdout, outward
Every word from Proto-Indo-European pósEvery word from Latin dē-Every word from Proto-Indo-European pósti
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