Portable
/ˈpɔːr.tə.bəl/noun
Able to be carried or moved easily.
Did you know?Portable comes from Latin portare, “to carry,” the same root behind words tied to gates, harbors, and even “opportunity,” because ancient Romans saw openings as places where things could be brought in.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
portāre
“to carry, bear, convey”
Late Latin
Latin
portabilis
“able to be carried”
Old French
Old French
portable
“able to be carried”
14th Century
Middle English
portable
“capable of being carried”
Modern English
English
portable
“able to be moved or used easily”