Etymograph

English

rapportive

From rapport + -ive.

Formed from rapport + -ive

Latin portō ‘carry’

Latin reporto ‘to carry or bring back’

Old French rapporter

French rapporter ‘to bring back’

French rapport ‘ratio’

English rapport

Today it means

adj Of or relating to rapport, as established by speech acts.

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

Etymograph / rapportive