disporten

Middle English

Etymology

Borrowed from Anglo-Norman desporter (“to divert, amuse, please, play; to seek amusement”), from des- + porter (“to carry”), from Latin dis- + portare.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /disˈpɔːrtən/

Verb

disporten (third-person singular simple present disporteth, present participle disportende, disportynge, first-/third-person singular past indicative and past participle disported)

  1. To disport; to divert or amuse oneself; to play.
  2. To recreate or relax.
  3. To display or show off.

Descendants

  • English: disport
  • English: sport
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