port

Norwegian Nynorsk

noun-m1
Definitions
  • a gate
  • (computing) port logical or physical construct in and from which data are transferred
  • (computing) port female connector of an electronic device

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Norwegian portr inherited from Old Norse port derived from Latin porta (gate, door, entrance, passage, a gate).

Origin

Latin

porta

Gloss

gate, door, entrance, passage, a gate

Concept
Semantic Field

The house

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

戸, 扉

Emoji

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