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Where does “amphorique” come from?

amphorique (French) comes from French amphore, 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 — shiny, light brown.

amphorique (French): amphoric

Definitions

  1. amphoric

Ancestry of “amphorique”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Frenchamphoreamphora
2LatinamphoraA vessel, usually made of clay, with two handles...
3Ancient Greekἀμφορεύςjar with a narrow neck, amphora; a liquid...
4Ancient Greekἀμφιφορεύς—
5Ancient Greekφορεύςbearer
6Ancient Greekφορέωto bear repeatedly or habitually; to wear; to...
7Ancient GreekφέρωI bring, bear, carry
8Proto-Hellenicpʰérōto bear
9Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰéretito be carrying
10Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰēr-shiny, light brown
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