1
Stage 1 of 3
portare
Latin · ancient
"to carry"
to carry
2
Stage 2 of 3
portere
Old French · medieval
"a person employed to carry loads"
carried into French for a person employed to carry loads
3
Stage 3 of 3
porter
English · 1200s
"a person who carries luggage or goods"
settled as the English word for a person who carries luggage or goods
Drag to pan · scroll to zoom