Where does “διάφορος” come from?

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

διάφορος (Ancient Greek): various, different

Definitions

  1. various, different

Ancestry of “διάφορος”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekδιαφέρωto carry over or across, to carry from one to...
2Ancient GreekφέρωI bring, bear, carry
3Proto-Hellenicpʰérōto bear
4Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰéretito be carrying
5Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰēr-shiny, light brown

Words derived from “διάφορος

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