agriculture
Middle English from Latin agrcultra: agr genitive of ager field; see agro- in + cultra cultivation; see culture.
represent
Middle English representen from Old French representer from Latin repraesentre to show: re- re- + praesentre to present; see present.
prepare
Middle English preparen from Old French preparer from Latin praeparre: prae- pre- + parre prepare equip; see per-.
spend
Middle English spenden partly from Old English -spendan (from Latin expendre to expend; see expend) and partly from Old French despendre to weigh out; see dispense.
sport
Middle English sporte short for disporte from Old French desport pleasure from desporter to divert. See disport.
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