Where does “porta” come from?
Porta comes from Latin porta, derived from Proto-Indo-European per-, which is related to Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós, both meaning a passage or opening.
porta (English): The part of the liver or other organ where its...
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- The part of the liver or other organ where its...
Ancestry of “porta”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | porta | gate, especially of a city; entrance, passage,... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |