Where does “fosfor” come from?

fosfor (Faroese) comes 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.

fosfor (Faroese): phosphorus

Definitions

phosphorus

Ancestry of “fosfor”, step by step

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

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