Where does “phorophyte” come from?

phorophyte (English) comes 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.

phorophyte (English): Any plant on which an epiphyte grows

Definitions

  1. Any plant on which an epiphyte grows

Ancestry of “phorophyte”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekφορέωto bear repeatedly or habitually; to wear; to...
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 →