Where does “автоспо́рт” come from?
автоспо́рт (Russian) comes from English autosport, from Romanian sport, from French sport, from English sport, from Middle English sport, from Middle English disport, from Old French desport, from Old French deport — spring.
автоспо́рт (Russian): auto racing, autosport, motorsport
Definitions
- auto racing, autosport, motorsport
Ancestry of “автоспо́рт”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | autosport | motorsport |
| 2 | Romanian | sport | sport |
| 3 | French | sport | sport |
| 4 | English | sport | Any activity that uses physical exertion or... |
| 5 | Middle English | sport | — |
| 6 | Middle English | disport | — |
| 7 | Old French | desport | Alternative form of deport |
| 8 | Old French | deport | enjoyment; fun |
| 9 | Latin | deportō | to bring or convey |
| 10 | Latin | dē- | of; from |
| 11 | Latin | dē | of; concerning; about |
| 12 | Latin | verum | truly; even so; but; yet; however; still |
| 13 | Latin | vēr | spring |
| 14 | Latin | veror | — |
| 15 | Proto-Italic | wezor | spring |