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Where does “προσφέρω” come from?

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

προσφέρω (Ancient Greek): to bring, present, offer

Definitions

  1. to bring, present, offer

Ancestry of “προσφέρω”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekφέρωI bring, bear, carry
2Proto-Hellenicpʰérōto bear
3Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰéretito be carrying
4Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰēr-shiny, light brown

Words derived from “προσφέρω”

  • prosphora
  • просфора
  • προσφορά
  • προσφέρω
  • προσφορά
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