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What does the word sport come from in Old French?

Desport, meaning leisure.

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Why: The word sport comes from the Old French desport, which meant leisure.

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Answer: Desport, meaning leisure. The word sport comes from the Old French desport, which meant leisure.

  1. Sport en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sport
    The word "sport" comes from the Old French desport meaning "leisure"
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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