Where does “chromophore” come from?

Chromophore comes from Ancient Greek χρῶμα (chroma, color) and φέρω (pherō, to carry), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European bʰer- meaning to bear or carry.

chromophore (English): that part of the molecule of a dye responsible...

Definitions

  1. that part of the molecule of a dye responsible...

Ancestry of “chromophore”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1English-phoreBearer, carrier or conveyor
2New Latin-phorus—
3Ancient Greek-φόρος-bearing, -carrying; carrying, bearing; bringing
4Ancient GreekφέρωI bring, bear, carry
5Proto-Hellenicpʰérōto bear
6Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰéretito be carrying
7Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰēr-shiny, light brown

Words derived from “chromophore”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰēr- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰéreti →Every word from Proto-Hellenic pʰérō →