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