The verb is derived from Middle English disporten, desporten, from Anglo-Norman desporter, Old French desporter, deporter, depporter, from Latin deportāre, present active infinitive of dēportō, from dē- + portō (from Proto-Indo-European *per- ("to carry forth; fare")). The English word is a deport. Also a sport
The noun is derived from Middle English disport, desport, from Anglo-Norman disport, Old French desport, deport, from desporter: see further above.
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