Where does “φέρομβρον” come from?
φέρομβρον (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek φέρω, from Proto-Hellenic pʰérō, from Proto-Indo-European bʰéreti, from Proto-Indo-European bʰēr- — shiny, light brown.
φέρομβρον (Ancient Greek): squirting cucumber (Ecballium elaterium)
Definitions
- squirting cucumber (Ecballium elaterium)
Ancestry of “φέρομβρον”, step by step
φέρομβρον traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek φέρω
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | φέρω | I bring, bear, carry |
| 2 | Proto-Hellenic | pʰérō | to bear |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰéreti | to be carrying |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰēr- | shiny, light brown |
via Ancient Greek ὄμβρος
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ὄμβρος | storm of rain, thunderstorm, sent by Zeus; water,... |