Where does “omophorion” come from?

omophorion (English) comes from Ancient Greek ὠμοφόριον, from Ancient Greek φέρω, from Proto-Hellenic pʰérō, from Proto-Indo-European bʰéreti, from Proto-Indo-European bʰēr- — shiny, light brown.

omophorion (English): A band of brocade originally of wool decorated...

Definitions

  1. A band of brocade originally of wool decorated...

Ancestry of “omophorion”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekὠμοφόριον—
2Ancient GreekφέρωI bring, bear, carry
3Proto-Hellenicpʰérōto bear
4Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰéretito be carrying
5Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰēr-shiny, light brown
Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰēr- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰéreti →Every word from Proto-Hellenic pʰérō →