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

Definitions

  1. I bring, bear, carry

Ancestry of “φέρω”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Hellenicpʰérōto bear
2Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰéretito be carrying
3Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰēr-shiny, light brown

Words derived from “φέρω

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