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Where does “μαστιγοφόρος” come from?

μαστιγοφόρος (Ancient Greek) comes 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.

μαστιγοφόρος (Ancient Greek): scourge-bearing; a policeman, at the Games

Definitions

  1. scourge-bearing; a policeman, at the Games

Ancestry of “μαστιγοφόρος”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greek-φόρος-bearing, -carrying; carrying, bearing; bringing
2Ancient GreekφέρωI bring, bear, carry
3Proto-Hellenicpʰérōto bear
4Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰéretito be carrying
5Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰēr-shiny, light brown

Words derived from “μαστιγοφόρος”

  • mastigophoric
  • mastigophorous
  • Mastigophora
  • Mastigophoraceae
  • Dendromastigophora
  • mastigophorus
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