The story
- French · derived frompasseport
- English todaypassport
From French passeport, from passer (“pass”) + port (“port”). Compare portpass. Equivalent to pass + port.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
passport
Today it means: An official document normally used for international journeys, which proves the identity and nationality of the person for whom it was issued. Full definition →
French passeport