Where does “στεφανήφορος” come from?

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

στεφανήφορος (Ancient Greek): wearing a crown, crowned

Definitions

  1. wearing a crown, crowned

Ancestry of “στεφανήφορος”, step by step

στεφανήφορος traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Ancient Greek φέρω

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

via Ancient Greek Στέφανος

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekΣτέφανοςIn particular: Stephen, an early Christian martyr
2Ancient GreekστέφωI put around; I encircle, crown, wreath, garland
3Proto-Hellenicstékʷʰōto enlace, crown, encircle
4Proto-Indo-Europeanstegʷʰ-to enlace

Words derived from “στεφανήφορος

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