Where does “supportare” come from?
supportare (Italian) comes from Italian supporto, from French support, from French supporter, from English supporter, from English support, from Middle English support, from Middle French support.
supportare (Italian): to support
Definitions
- to support
Ancestry of “supportare”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italian | supporto | helper; support; stand, holder |
| 2 | French | support | support; base; supporter |
| 3 | French | supporter | to support; to bear; supporter, fan |
| 4 | English | supporter | A person who gives support to someone or... |
| 5 | English | support | To keep from falling; To answer questions and... |
| 6 | Middle English | support | — |
| 7 | Middle French | support | — |