Where does “supporten” come from?

supporten (Middle English) comes from Old French supporter, from Latin supportō, from Latin sub-, from Proto-Indo-European upó, from Proto-Indo-European h₃ewp-.

Ancestry of “supporten”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Frenchsupporter—
2Latinsupportōto carry, bring, convey or transport
3Latinsub-under, sub
4Proto-Indo-Europeanupóunder, below
5Proto-Indo-Europeanh₃ewp-—
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₃ewp- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European upó →Every word from Latin sub- →