support etymology

English word support comes from Old French (842-ca. 1400) supporter

Detailed word origin of support

Dictionary entryLanguageDefinition
supporter Old French (842-ca. 1400) (fro)
support English (eng) (archaic) To endure without being overcome; bear; undergo; to tolerate.. (transitive) To answer questions and resolve problems regarding something sold.. (transitive) To be accountable for, or involved with, but not responsible for.. (transitive) To be designed (said of machinery, electronics, or computers, or their parts, accessories, peripherals, or programming) to function compatibly with [...]

Words with the same origin as support

Descendants of supporter
supported supportive