Where does “Φερεκύδης” come from?

Φερεκύδης (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek φέρω, from Proto-Hellenic pʰérō, from Proto-Indo-European bʰéreti, from Proto-Indo-European bʰēr- — shiny, light brown.

Ancestry of “Φερεκύδης”, step by step

Φερεκύδης traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Ancient Greek φέρω

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekφέρωI bring, bear, carry
2Proto-Hellenicpʰérōto bear
3Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰéretito be carrying
4Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰēr-shiny, light brown

via Ancient Greek κῦδος

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekκῦδοςrenown, glory
2Proto-Indo-European(s)kewh₁-to perceive; to observe

Words derived from “Φερεκύδης

Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰēr-Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰéretiEvery word from Proto-Hellenic pʰérō