Etymograph

English

Porter

Porter comes from Middle English Porter.

  1. Middle Englishc. 1150–1500Porter
  2. Englishearliest quotation 2023same form

attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed

Lineage

  1. Middle Englishc. 1150–1500Porter
  2. Englishearliest quotation 2023same form

Earliest quotation: 2023, Brian Fung: “The pixels’ use in a taxpayer context resulted in…”

Today it means

name A surname originating as an occupation.

Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.

Etymograph / Middle English Porter / Porter