Where does “amphoral” come from?
amphoral (English) comes from English amphora, from Latin amphora, from Ancient Greek ἀμφορεύς, from Ancient Greek ἀμφιφορεύς, from Ancient Greek φορεύς, from Ancient Greek φορέω, from Ancient Greek φέρω, from Proto-Hellenic pʰérō — shiny, light brown.
amphoral (English): Of, pertaining to, or in the shape of an amphora
Definitions
- Of, pertaining to, or in the shape of an amphora
Ancestry of “amphoral”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | amphora | A two-handled jar with a narrow neck that was... |
| 2 | Latin | amphora | A vessel, usually made of clay, with two handles... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἀμφορεύς | jar with a narrow neck, amphora; a liquid... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ἀμφιφορεύς | — |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | φορεύς | bearer |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | φορέω | to bear repeatedly or habitually; to wear; to... |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | φέρω | I bring, bear, carry |
| 8 | Proto-Hellenic | pʰérō | to bear |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰéreti | to be carrying |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰēr- | shiny, light brown |