Where does “amphora” come from?
Amphora comes from Latin amphora, from Ancient Greek ἀμφορεύς, from ἀμφιφορεύς, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European h₂m̥bʰi meaning around or both sides.
amphora (English): A two-handled jar with a narrow neck that was...
Definitions
- A two-handled jar with a narrow neck that was...
Ancestry of “amphora”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | amphora | A vessel, usually made of clay, with two handles... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἀμφορεύς | jar with a narrow neck, amphora; a liquid... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἀμφιφορεύς | — |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | φορεύς | bearer |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | φορέω | to bear repeatedly or habitually; to wear; to... |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | φέρω | I bring, bear, carry |
| 7 | Proto-Hellenic | pʰérō | to bear |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰéreti | to be carrying |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰēr- | shiny, light brown |
Words derived from “amphora”