Etymology

Portus

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Today it means: A large artificial harbour of Ancient Rome, situated on the north bank of the mouth of the River Tiber, established and enlarged (respectively) by the Emperors Claudius (10 BC–AD 54) and Trajan (AD 53–117), and connected to the Pons Aemilius of Rome by the Via Portuensis. Full definition →

Latin Portus
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  1. Latin · derived fromPortus
  2. English todayPortus

From the Latin Portus, presumably from portus (“harbour, port”).

Words from the same roots

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