sort
Old Frenchlot, fate, kind; to arrange
About This Root
From Latin sors, sortis (a lot drawn by chance, hence one's fate or allotted share) and the verb sortiri (to draw lots, to allot). What you drew by lot was your 'share' or 'kind,' which gave English sort (a type; to arrange into types), assorted/assortment (separated into kinds = a mix of kinds), consort/consortium (those who share one lot = partner/alliance), and resort (via Old French sortir 'go out' = a place one goes to, or an option one turns to).
Associated Words · 6
sort
a type or kind; to arrange things into groups
resort
A holiday destination with facilities; to turn to something as a last option
consortium
A group of organisations joined together for a common purpose
assortment
A collection of varying but related items
assorted
Made up of various different kinds; mixed
consort
The spouse of a monarch; to associate or keep company with someone