deportment etymology

Etymology:

• Middle English: deportement, from Anglo-Norman French deportement, from Latin deportāre, meaning "to carry away, remove, or deport."

Meaning:

• Manner or bearing, especially in polite society.
• The way in which someone behaves or presents themselves.

Origin:

The term "deportment" originated in the Latin phrase de portāre, which literally means "to carry away." In this context, it referred to the act of removing or deporting someone from their home or country.

Later, the term was adopted into Middle English to describe the way in which a person carried themselves. This usage was influenced by the French word deportement, which had a similar meaning.

Over time, the meaning of "deportment" has evolved to refer specifically to the way in which someone behaves in polite society. It encompasses both physical gestures and demeanor, as well as the ways in which a person interacts with others.

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