Italian word portare comes from Latin porta, and later Latin porto (I carry, bear. I convey, bring.)

Detailed word origin of portare

Dictionary entry	Language	Definition
porta	Latin (lat)	(figuratively) way, means. Entrance, passage, door. Gate, especially of a city.
porto	Latin (lat)	I carry, bear. I convey, bring.
portare	Italian (ita)	(transitive) to bring, fetch, take, carry. (transitive) to have, bear. (transitive) to lead, drive. (transitive) to wear. (transitive, of feelings) to bear, feel, nourish.

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