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

  1. artificial well; tank, cistern, reservoir

Ancestry of “φρέαρ”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Hellenicpʰrḗwər—
2Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰréh₁wr̥well, spring, source
3Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰrewh₁-to boil; to brew
4Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰer-to bear, carry

Words derived from “φρέαρ”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰer- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰrewh₁- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰréh₁wr̥ →