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Where does “φόρεσις” come from?

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

φόρεσις (Ancient Greek): the act of bearing

Definitions

  1. the act of bearing

Ancestry of “φόρεσις”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekφορέωto bear repeatedly or habitually; to wear; to...
2Ancient GreekφέρωI bring, bear, carry
3Proto-Hellenicpʰérōto bear
4Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰéretito be carrying
5Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰēr-shiny, light brown

Words derived from “φόρεσις”

  • phoresis
  • sonophoresis
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