Where does “pforte” come from?
pforte (German) comes from Middle High German pforte, from Old High German pforta, from Latin porta, from Proto-Indo-European per-, from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós — passed , crossed.
Ancestry of “pforte”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle High German | pforte | — |
| 2 | Old High German | pforta | door; small gate |
| 3 | Latin | porta | gate, especially of a city; entrance, passage,... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |