Where does “metafora” come from?

metafora (Finnish) comes from Ancient Greek μεταφορά, from Ancient Greek μεταφέρω, from Ancient Greek φέρω, from Proto-Hellenic pʰérō, from Proto-Indo-European bʰéreti, from Proto-Indo-European bʰēr- — shiny, light brown.

metafora (Finnish): metaphor

Definitions

metaphor

Ancestry of “metafora”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Ancient Greek	μεταφορά	transference; metaphor, trope
2	Ancient Greek	μεταφέρω	to carry over, transfer; to change, alter; to...
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 →