Where does “amphore” come from?
amphore (French) comes from Latin amphora, from Ancient Greek ἀμφορεύς, from Ancient Greek ἀμφιφορεύς, from Ancient Greek φορεύς, from Ancient Greek φορέω, from Ancient Greek φέρω, from Proto-Hellenic pʰérō, from Proto-Indo-European bʰéreti — shiny, light brown.
amphore (French): amphora
Ancestry of “amphore”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | amphora | A vessel, usually made of clay, with two handles... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἀμφορεύς | jar with a narrow neck, amphora; a liquid... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἀμφιφορεύς | — |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | φορεύς | bearer |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | φορέω | to bear repeatedly or habitually; to wear; to... |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | φέρω | I bring, bear, carry |
| 7 | Proto-Hellenic | pʰérō | to bear |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰéreti | to be carrying |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰēr- | shiny, light brown |
Words derived from “amphore”