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Comport

3 stages from Latin to English.

Today it means to behave in a particular way, or to be consistent with something expected
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Stage 1 of 3
comportare
Latin · ancient
"to bring together, to carry"
to bring together, to carry, from com- (together) and portare (to carry)
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Stage 2 of 3
comporter
French · 1500s
"to behave in a particular manner"
carried into French for behaving in a particular manner
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Stage 3 of 3
comport
English · 1500s
"to behave in a particular way, or to be consistent with something"
settled as the English word for behaving in a particular way, or being consistent with
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