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Where does “σῠμφέρω” come from?

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

σῠμφέρω (Ancient Greek): to bring together, gather, collect; to confer a...

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  1. to bring together, gather, collect; to confer a...

Ancestry of “σῠμφέρω”, step by step

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