Surname

Portinari

Portinari is a surname from Late Latin. It is used in Italian.

Meaning & origin

What it means

Portinari goes back to Late Latin portinarius, meaning “someone in charge of defending the gates of a city.”

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Where it comes from

Portinari comes from Late Latin.

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How it developed

From Late Latin portinarius.

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