Where does “λουτροφορέω” come from?
λουτροφορέω (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek λουτροφόρος, from Ancient Greek -φόρος, from Ancient Greek φέρω, from Proto-Hellenic pʰérō, from Proto-Indo-European bʰéreti, from Proto-Indo-European bʰēr- — shiny, light brown.
λουτροφορέω (Ancient Greek): to carry water for bathing
Definitions
- to carry water for bathing
Ancestry of “λουτροφορέω”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | λουτροφόρος | of or pertaining to bringing water for bathing or washing |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | -φόρος | -bearing, -carrying; carrying, bearing; bringing |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | φέρω | I bring, bear, carry |
| 4 | Proto-Hellenic | pʰérō | to bear |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰéreti | to be carrying |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰēr- | shiny, light brown |