Support
/səˈpɔːrt/noun
To bear the weight of; to hold up.
Did you know?The word 'support' is linked to the Latin 'supportare', which means 'to carry from below', hinting at ancient practices of invoking strength from unseen forces.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*pōrt-
“to carry or to bring”
Latin
Latin
supportare
“to carry up, to bear; to endure”
Old French
Old French
supporter
“to bear, to sustain”
Middle English
Middle English
supporten
“to uphold, strengthen”
Modern English
English
support
“to bear weight; to assist or help”