Where does “sporcu” come from?
sporcu (Turkish) comes from Turkish spor, from Ottoman Turkish سپور, from French sport, from English sport, from Middle English sport, from Middle English disport, from Old French desport, from Old French deport — spring.
sporcu (Turkish): sportsperson
Definitions
- sportsperson
Ancestry of “sporcu”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Turkish | spor | sport; spore |
| 2 | Ottoman Turkish | سپور | — |
| 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 |