Where does “φρέαρ” come from?
φρέαρ (Ancient Greek) comes from Proto-Hellenic pʰrḗwər, from Proto-Indo-European bʰréh₁wr̥, from Proto-Indo-European bʰrewh₁-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰer- — to bear, carry.
φρέαρ (Ancient Greek): artificial well; tank, cistern, reservoir
Definitions
- artificial well; tank, cistern, reservoir
Ancestry of “φρέαρ”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Hellenic | pʰrḗwər | — |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰréh₁wr̥ | well, spring, source |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰrewh₁- | to boil; to brew |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰer- | to bear, carry |
Words derived from “φρέαρ”