Where does “φέρω” come from?
φέρω (Ancient Greek) comes from Proto-Hellenic pʰérō, from Proto-Indo-European bʰéreti, from Proto-Indo-European bʰēr- — shiny, light brown.
φέρω (Ancient Greek): I bring, bear, carry
Ancestry of “φέρω”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Hellenic | pʰérō | to bear |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰéreti | to be carrying |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰēr- | shiny, light brown |
Words derived from “φέρω”