Where does “πορφύρω” come from?
πορφύρω (Ancient Greek) comes from Proto-Indo-European bʰrewh₁-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰer- — to bear, carry.
πορφύρω (Ancient Greek): to surge up; to redden
Definitions
- to surge up; to redden
Ancestry of “πορφύρω”, step by step
πορφύρω traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Indo-European bʰrewh₁-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰrewh₁- | to boil; to brew |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰer- | to bear, carry |
via Ancient Greek πορφύρα
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | πορφύρα | purple-fish; a purple dye obtained from it;... |