French word port comes from Proto-Germanic *feraną, Proto-Indo-European - -tus, and later Proto-Indo-European *pértus (Crossing.)
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| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *feraną | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | |
| - -tus | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| *prē- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| *pértus | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | Crossing. |
| *portus | Proto-Italic (itc-pro) | Harbour. |
| portus | Latin (lat) | Harbour, port. Haven, refuge, asylum, retreat. Warehouse. |
| port | Old French (fro) | Port (for watercraft). |
| port | French (fra) | Port, harbour. Port, harbour city. Postage. Refuge. Stature, way of carrying oneself. Transport. |