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Where does “baro-” come from?

baro- (French) comes from Ancient Greek βάρος, from Ancient Greek βαρύς, from Proto-Hellenic gʷarus, from Proto-Indo-European gʷréh₂us, from Proto-Indo-European -us — Forms adjectives from Caland system roots.

baro- (French): baro-

Definitions

  1. baro-

Ancestry of “baro-”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekβάροςweight, burden, load; grief, sorrow; plenty
2Ancient Greekβαρύςheavy, weighty; heavy, burdensome, oppressive;...
3Proto-Hellenicgʷarusheavy
4Proto-Indo-Europeangʷréh₂usheavy
5Proto-Indo-European-usForms adjectives from Caland system roots

Words derived from “baro-”

  • baroscope
  • barographe
  • barographique
  • barologie
  • barorécepteur
  • barotraumatisme
  • barochorie
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