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Porter

Meaning

Noun

In Occupations & People:
A person who
and related objects.
In Entomology:
An
having the
role of carrying.
In Computing, Occupations & People:
One who
(
on another platform).
A person
of the
to a building.
In Bowling, Occupations & People:
In Beer, Beer, Occupations & People:
A strong,
,
by
(etymology 1,
1),
to a
but less strong.
In Irish English, Beer, Beer, Occupations & People:
Stout (malt brew).

Verb

To
as a
; to carry.

Name

A
as an occupation.
A
given name
  • A
    in the United States:
  • A
    in Westchester Township, Porter County, Indiana.
  • A
    in the United States:
  • A
    and
    in Oxford County, Maine.
  • A
    in the United States:
  • A
    in Yellow Medicine County and Lincoln County, Minnesota.
  • A
    in the United States:
  • An
    in Scott County, Missouri.
  • A
    in the United States:
  • A
    in Niagara County, New York,
    after Augustus Porter.
  • A
    in the United States:
  • An
    in Gallia County, Ohio.
  • A
    in the United States:
  • A
    in Wagoner County, Oklahoma.
  • A
    in the United States:
  • An
    in Montgomery County, Texas.
  • A
    in the United States:
  • An
    in Clay County, West Virginia.
  • A
    in the United States:
  • A
    in Rock County, Wisconsin.
  • A
    in the United States:
  • A number of
    in the United States,
    under Porter Township.
  • A
    in the United States:
  • Ellipsis of Porter County.
  • Ellipsis of Porter Crater.
  • Sourced from
    Wiktionary

    Origin

    porter
    English
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    portour
    Anglo-Norman
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    porteor
    Old French (842-ca. 1400)
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    portator
    Latin
    portier
    Old French (842-ca. 1400)
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    portarius
    Latin
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    porta
    Latin
    Sourced from
    Etym
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