Where does “barometer” come from?
barometer (Danish) comes from Ancient Greek βάρος, from Ancient Greek βαρύς, from Proto-Hellenic gʷarus, from Proto-Indo-European gʷréh₂us, from Proto-Indo-European -us — Forms adjectives from Caland system roots.
barometer (Danish): a barometer
Ancestry of “barometer”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | βάρος | weight, burden, load; grief, sorrow; plenty |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | βαρύς | heavy, weighty; heavy, burdensome, oppressive;... |
| 3 | Proto-Hellenic | gʷarus | heavy |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷréh₂us | heavy |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | -us | Forms adjectives from Caland system roots |