You’ll recognize the word “sport” tucked inside of this archaic word, because “disport” is the original form of “sport.” It comes from the Latin “portare,” and in Old French, “porter” meant “carry” and “des-” meant “away.” The literal translation of “to be carried away” came into Middle English with “disport,” meaning “a pastime, entertainment.” “Disport” can be used as both a noun and a verb, in the context of entertainment, playing, recreation, and amusement. Over time, “dis” was dropped from the word, and now “sport” is the de facto word for games and recreation.