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Translation

sport

Word origin

From English sport, itself a clipping of disport, from Old French desporter ('to amuse oneself'), literally 'to carry away' from one's work. One of the words English exported to nearly every language, Esperanto included.

Origin
English, ultimately Old French
Root
desporter
English cognates
sport

Examples

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Sport is good for the body and the mind.

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He likes sport more than music.

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The children play sport after school.

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This word is part of lesson 26.