Port

Root Word of the Day

Port
26,Jan,2026

Port

Meaning: Carry
Origin: The word PORT originated from the Latin word PORTA which is derived from PORTARE means Carry.
The words derived from this possess the above meaning.
Words
Comportment = Behaviour or bearing
Deport = Expel (a foreigner) from a country, typically on the grounds of illegal status
Export = Send (goods or services) to another country for sale
Import = Bring (goods or services) into a country from abroad for sale
Port = A harbour
Portable = A small version of something, such as a television, that can be easily carried
Portage = The carrying of a boat or its cargo between two navigable waters
Portal = An Internet site providing access or links to other sites
Porter = A person employed to carry luggage and other loads
Portfolio = A range of investments held by a person or organization
Purport = Appear to be or do something
Rapport = A close and harmonious relationship
Report = Give a spoken or written account of something that one has observed
Support = Give assistance to, especially financially
Transport = Take or carry people or goods from one place to another by means of a vehicle, aircraft, or ship

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