anteport

The story

1. Italian · borrowed fromantiporta
2. English todayanteport

Alteration influenced by ante- of Italian antiporta, from anti- (“preceding”) + porta (“gate, door”). Sense 1 may show an English innovation, translating Italian portiere in the 1625 quotation. By surface analysis, ante- + port.

Words from the same roots

First known use, by meaning

• from 1625 A hanging or covering in front of a door.
• from 1644 An outer or preliminary port, gate, or door.