Middle English portatif, from Middle French, from Latin portatus, past participle of portare
14th century, in the meaning defined above
portatile
portative
portative organ
“Portative.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/portative. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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