Where does “φορεῖον” come from?

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

φορεῖον (Ancient Greek): sedan-chair

Definitions

  1. sedan-chair

Ancestry of “φορεῖον”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekφοράan act; carrying; bringing in of money, payment
2Ancient GreekφέρωI bring, bear, carry
3Proto-Hellenicpʰérōto bear
4Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰéretito be carrying
5Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰēr-shiny, light brown

Words derived from “φορεῖον

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