Where does “amphoric” come from?
amphoric (English) comes from Latin amphoricus, 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.
amphoric (English): Produced by or indicating a hollow cavity in the...
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Ancestry of “amphoric”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | amphoricus | — |
| 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 | amphora, a large jar with two handles |
| 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 |