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Where does “Βερενῑ́κη” come from?

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

Ancestry of “Βερενῑ́κη”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekφέρωI bring, bear, carry
2Proto-Hellenicpʰérōto bear
3Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰéretito be carrying
4Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰēr-shiny, light brown

Words derived from “Βερενῑ́κη”

  • varnish
  • Bernice
  • Berenice
  • vernix
  • varnisher
  • varnishlike
  • revarnish
  • varnishy
  • Veronica
  • varnishless
  • Coma Berenices
  • varnishable
  • varnisheth
  • varnishment
  • vernix caseosa
  • varnishest
  • veronix
  • Berenice
  • vernix
  • vernice
  • Veronica
  • barniz
  • barnizar
  • sverniciatore
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