The Spanish verb 'deportar' (to deport) comes from the Latin word 'deportare', which meant 'to carry away' or 'to banish'. The Latin word 'deportare' itself was formed by combining two elements: the prefix 'de-' meaning 'down' or 'away from', and the verb 'portare' meaning 'to carry'. So literally, 'deportare' meant 'to carry away from', which evolved into its current meaning of forcibly removing someone from a country.

Several common Spanish words share the Latin root 'portare' (to carry). These include 'portar' (to carry, bear), 'aportar' (to contribute), 'importar' (to import, matter), 'exportar' (to export), 'reportar' (to report), and 'transportar' (to transport). All these words involve some form of carrying or moving something, whether physically or figuratively.

Many English words are related to 'deportar' through the same Latin roots. The most obvious is 'deport' itself, but other related words include 'port' (a place where things are carried in and out), 'porter' (one who carries luggage), 'portable' (able to be carried), 'import', 'export', 'transport', and 'report'. The prefix 'de-' is also found in many English words like 'descend', 'depart', and 'decline', always carrying the sense of 'down' or 'away from'.