porte
/pɔʁt/
noun
Origin
Latin
porta — door, gate, entrance
Overview
Meaning Now
- A door or doorway.
- A gateway or portal.
- The physical opening that allows passage through a wall or enclosure.
Literal older meaning
An opening for passage
Language path
Latin → Old French → French
Earliest form
porte
Earliest period
11th century
Journey
The word stems from the Latin 'porta', which originally referred to the gates of a fortified city or camp. It is etymologically related to the verb 'portare' (to carry) in the sense of a place through which one carries goods, though linguists often distinguish the two roots.
Evolution
- Latin
porta
“gate”
- Old French
porte
“door, gate”
Transition from Latin to Gallo-Romance
- Modern French
porte
“door”
Standardized spelling and usage
Connections
Word parts
porte
root
door
Related across languages
Italian
porta
door
Spanish
puerta
door
Portuguese
porta
door
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