Where does “phoresis” come from?

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

phoresis (English): Delivery or movement of a substance by means of...

Definitions

  1. Delivery or movement of a substance by means of...

Ancestry of “phoresis”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekφόρεσιςthe act of bearing
2Ancient Greekφορέωto bear repeatedly or habitually; to wear; to...
3Ancient GreekφέρωI bring, bear, carry
4Proto-Hellenicpʰérōto bear
5Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰéretito be carrying
6Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰēr-shiny, light brown

Words derived from “phoresis

Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰēr-Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰéretiEvery word from Proto-Hellenic pʰérō