Where does “hestesport” come from?

hestesport (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Norwegian Nynorsk sport, from English sport, from Middle English sport, from Middle English disport, from Old French desport, from Old French deport, from Latin deportō, from Latin dē- — afterwards, post; by, at.

hestesport (Norwegian Nynorsk): an equestrian sport, any sport or competition involving horses

Definitions

  1. an equestrian sport, any sport or competition involving horses

Ancestry of “hestesport”, step by step

hestesport traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Norwegian Nynorsk sport

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Norwegian Nynorsksportsport
2EnglishsportAny activity that uses physical exertion or...
3Middle Englishsport
4Middle Englishdisport
5Old FrenchdesportAlternative form of deport
6Old Frenchdeportenjoyment; fun
7Latindeportōto bring or convey
8Latindē-of; from
9Latinof; concerning; about
10Latinpostbehind; after, since, besides, except; behind,...
11Latinposteablative singular of postis
12Proto-Italicpostibehind, after
13Proto-Indo-Europeanpóstiafter
14Proto-Indo-Europeanpósafterwards, post; by, at

via Norwegian Nynorsk hest

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Norwegian Nynorskhesta horse
2Middle Norwegianhesterhorse
3Old Norsehestrhorse
4Proto-Germanichangistazhorse, stallion
5Proto-Indo-Europeanḱanḱest-
Every word from Proto-Indo-European pósEvery word from Latin dē-Every word from Proto-Indo-European pósti