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