Where does “homophoric” come from?
homophoric (English) comes from English homophora, from Ancient Greek φέρω, from Proto-Hellenic pʰérō, from Proto-Indo-European bʰéreti, from Proto-Indo-European bʰēr- — shiny, light brown.
homophoric (English): Relating to homophora
Ancestry of “homophoric”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | homophora | a reference that requires some type of general... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | φέρω | I bring, bear, carry |
| 3 | Proto-Hellenic | pʰérō | to bear |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰéreti | to be carrying |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰēr- | shiny, light brown |