Where does “φορεύς” come from?

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

φορεύς (Ancient Greek): bearer

Definitions

  1. bearer

Ancestry of “φορεύς”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekφορέωto bear repeatedly or habitually; to wear; to...
2Ancient GreekφέρωI bring, bear, carry
3Proto-Hellenicpʰérōto bear
4Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰéretito be carrying
5Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰēr-shiny, light brown

Words derived from “φορεύς

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