Where does “amberware” come from?

amberware (English) comes from English Amber, from Middle English ambre, from Old English amber, from Proto-West Germanic ambrī, from Latin amphora, from Ancient Greek ἀμφορεύς, from Ancient Greek ἀμφιφορεύς, from Ancient Greek φορεύς — shiny, light brown.

amberware (English): Articles made from amber

Definitions

  1. Articles made from amber

Ancestry of “amberware”, step by step

amberware traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English Amber

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishAmberriver
2Middle EnglishambreA bucket; a measure
3Old Englishamberbucket
4Proto-West Germanicambrībucket
5LatinamphoraA vessel, usually made of clay, with two handles...
6Ancient Greekἀμφορεύςjar with a narrow neck, amphora; a liquid...
7Ancient Greekἀμφιφορεύςamphora, a large jar with two handles
8Ancient Greekφορεύςbearer
9Ancient Greekφορέωto bear repeatedly or habitually; to wear; to...
10Ancient GreekφέρωI bring, bear, carry
11Proto-Hellenicpʰérōto bear
12Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰéretito be carrying
13Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰēr-shiny, light brown

via English Ware

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishWareA placename
2Middle EnglishwareAlternative form of veir; Alternative form of...
3Old Englishwærcautious, on guard, watching out for something;...
4Proto-West Germanicwārtrue, reliable
5Proto-Germanicwēraztrue; reliable; friendly; kind
6Proto-Indo-EuropeanwiHrósman; husband; warrior, hero
7Proto-Indo-Europeanweyh₁-to chase, pursue; to suppress, persecute
Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰēr-Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰéretiEvery word from Proto-Hellenic pʰérō