portant

• 29 BCE – 19 BCE, Virgil, Aeneid 4.239–241:[…] et prÄ«mum pedibus tālāria nectit
  aurea, quae sublīmem ālīs sīve aequora suprā
  seu terram rapidō pariter cum flāmine portant.[…] and first [Mercury] laced to his feet the golden sandals, with wings by which he can soar over either seas or land, [and] they carry him along with the swift breeze.

Like porter —

deporto— porto, carry away, bear

Amusement, diversion — deporter, desportes?

The word “sport” has an interesting etymology that traces back to the Old French word desport (or disport), which means “leisure” or “amusement.” This Old French term itself comes from the Latin phrase disportare, meaning “to carry away” or “to divert.”

In Middle English, the term evolved into “sport” and was used to describe any kind of activity that provided amusement or entertainment. Over time, the meaning narrowed to refer specifically to physical activities or games that involve competition and skill, eventually leading to the modern understanding of “sport.”

The transition from a broad sense of leisure to the more specific context of physical competition reflects the historical development of organized, competitive activities that became central to many cultures.