Where does “φωσφόρος” come from?

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

φωσφόρος (Ancient Greek): That which brings light, light bearing; torch...

Definitions

  1. That which brings light, light bearing; torch...

Ancestry of “φωσφόρος”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greek-φόρος-bearing, -carrying; carrying, bearing; bringing
2Ancient GreekφέρωI bring, bear, carry
3Proto-Hellenicpʰérōto bear
4Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰéretito be carrying
5Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰēr-shiny, light brown

Words derived from “φωσφόρος

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