Where does “luciferous” come from?

luciferous (English) comes from Latin Lūcifer, from Ancient Greek Φωσφόρος, from Ancient Greek -φόρος, from Ancient Greek φέρω, from Proto-Hellenic pʰérō, from Proto-Indo-European bʰéreti, from Proto-Indo-European bʰēr- — shiny, light brown.

luciferous (English): illuminating; providing light; Illuminating;...

Definitions

illuminating; providing light; Illuminating;...

Ancestry of “luciferous”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Latin	Lūcifer	—
2	Ancient Greek	Φωσφόρος	the bearer of light
3	Ancient Greek	-φόρος	-bearing, -carrying; carrying, bearing; bringing
4	Ancient Greek	φέρω	I bring, bear, carry
5	Proto-Hellenic	pʰérō	to bear
6	Proto-Indo-European	bʰéreti	to be carrying
7	Proto-Indo-European	bʰēr-	shiny, light brown

Words derived from “luciferous”

luciferously
luciferousness

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