Where does “portance” come from?
portance (English) comes from Middle French portance, from Latin portāre, from Proto-Indo-European per-, from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós — passed , crossed.
portance (English): The manner in which one carries oneself;...
Definitions
- The manner in which one carries oneself;...
Ancestry of “portance”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle French | portance | a carrying, support |
| 2 | Latin | portāre | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |