Where does “supporter” come from?
supporter (French) comes from English supporter, from English support, from Middle English support, from Middle French support.
supporter (French): to support; to bear; supporter, fan
Definitions
- to support; to bear; supporter, fan
Ancestry of “supporter”, step by step
supporter traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English supporter
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | supporter | A person who gives support to someone or... |
| 2 | English | support | To keep from falling; To answer questions and... |
| 3 | Middle English | support | — |
| 4 | Middle French | support | — |
via Latin supportō
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Latin | supportō | to carry, bring, convey or transport |
| 2 | Latin | sub- | under, sub |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | upó | under, below |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃ewp- | — |
Words derived from “supporter”