Where does “Ampelmann” come from?
Ampelmann (German) comes from German Ampel, from Latin ampulla, from Latin amphora, from Ancient Greek ἀμφορεύς, from Ancient Greek ἀμφιφορεύς, from Ancient Greek φορεύς, from Ancient Greek φορέω, from Ancient Greek φέρω — shiny, light brown.
Ancestry of “Ampelmann”, step by step
Ampelmann traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via German Ampel
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Ampel | traffic light; coalition consisting of the SPD,... |
| 2 | Latin | ampulla | a two-handled vessel with a swollen middle;... |
| 3 | Latin | amphora | A vessel, usually made of clay, with two handles... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ἀμφορεύς | jar with a narrow neck, amphora; a liquid... |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | ἀμφιφορεύς | amphora, a large jar with two handles |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | φορεύς | bearer |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | φορέω | to bear repeatedly or habitually; to wear; to... |
| 8 | Ancient Greek | φέρω | I bring, bear, carry |
| 9 | Proto-Hellenic | pʰérō | to bear |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰéreti | to be carrying |
| 11 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰēr- | shiny, light brown |