Where does “Nicephorus” come from?
Nicephorus is an English name derived from Latin Nicephorus, which comes from Ancient Greek Νικηφόρος, a compound of nikē (victory) and phoros (bearing).
Nicephorus (English): of mostly historical use
Definitions
- of mostly historical use
Ancestry of “Nicephorus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | Nīcēphorus | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | Νικηφόρος | bringing victory |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | νῑκηφόρος | bringing victory |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | -φόρος | -bearing, -carrying; carrying, bearing; bringing |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | φέρω | I bring, bear, carry |
| 6 | Proto-Hellenic | pʰérō | to bear |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰéreti | to be carrying |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰēr- | shiny, light brown |