English word portion comes from Latin portio (Relation, proportion. Share, part, portion.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| portio | Latin (lat) | Relation, proportion. Share, part, portion. |
| porcion | Old French (fro) | |
| porcioun | Middle English (enm) | |
| portion | English (en) | (transitive) To divide into amounts, as for allocation to specific purposes.. (transitive) To endow with a portion or inheritance. A wife's fortune; a dowry.. An allocated amount.. One's fate; lot.. That which is divided off or separated, as a part from a whole; a separated part of anything.. The part of an estate given or falling to a child or heir; an inheritance. |