An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics

1a) To ship (commodities) to other countries or places for sale, exchange, etc.

1b) Computers: To save (documents, data, etc.) in a → format usable by another → software program.

2. The act of exporting (Dictionary.com).

Etymology (EN): From L. exportare “to carry out, bring out; send away,,” from → ex- “away” + portare “carry.”

Etymology (PE): Osbart “carrying away,” from os-, → ex-,

• bart variant of bord, bordan “to carry” (such as in dialects of Varzaneh barte, Nâin barte, Xonsâr birt, Esfahân bärten);
  Mid.Pers. burdan;
  O.Pers./Av. bar- “to bear, carry,” barəθre “to bear;” Skt. bharati “he carries;” Gk. pherein; L. fero “to carry;” PIE base *bher- “to carry.”