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English word porter has two competing etymologies: when refering to "a person in control of the entrance to a building", it comes from Latin porta (gate, entrance, passage, door), whereas when refering to "a person who carries luggage and related objects", it comes from Latin porto (I carry, bear. I convey, bring.)
porto (Latin)
I carry, bear. I convey, bring.
porta (Latin)
(figuratively) way, means. Entrance, passage, door. Gate, especially of a city.
portatus (Latin)
portarius (Late Latin)
portator (Late Latin)
portier (Old French)
porteor (Old French)
portour (Anglo-Norman)
porter (English)
(Ireland) Stout (malt brew).. (bowling) An employee who clears and cleans tables and puts bowling balls away.. A person in control of the entrance to a building.. A strong, dark ale, originally favored by porters, similar to a stout but less strong. To serve as a porter; to carry.