Where does “-phore” come from?

-phore (English) comes from New Latin -phorus, 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.

-phore (English): Bearer, carrier or conveyor

Definitions

  1. Bearer, carrier or conveyor

Ancestry of “-phore”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1New Latin-phorus—
2Ancient Greek-φόρος-bearing, -carrying; carrying, bearing; bringing
3Ancient GreekφέρωI bring, bear, carry
4Proto-Hellenicpʰérōto bear
5Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰéretito be carrying
6Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰēr-shiny, light brown

Words derived from “-phore”

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