Where does “Βερενίκη” come from?

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

Βερενίκη (Byzantine Greek): Berenice; a city in Lybia; bringer of victory

Definitions

  1. Berenice; a city in Lybia; bringer of victory

Ancestry of “Βερενίκη”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient MacedonianΒερενῑ́κη
2Ancient GreekφέρωI bring, bear, carry
3Proto-Hellenicpʰérōto bear
4Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰéretito be carrying
5Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰēr-shiny, light brown

Words derived from “Βερενίκη

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