Where does “μεταφορά” come from?

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

μεταφορά (Ancient Greek): transference; metaphor, trope

Definitions

  1. transference; metaphor, trope

Ancestry of “μεταφορά”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekμεταφέρωto carry over, transfer; to change, alter; to...
2Ancient GreekφέρωI bring, bear, carry
3Proto-Hellenicpʰérōto bear
4Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰéretito be carrying
5Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰēr-shiny, light brown

Words derived from “μεταφορά

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