Where does “διαφέρω” come from?

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

διαφέρω (Greek): differ, be different, vary

Definitions

  1. differ, be different, vary

Ancestry of “διαφέρω”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekδιαφέρωto carry over or across, to carry from one to...
2Ancient GreekφέρωI bring, bear, carry
3Proto-Hellenicpʰérōto bear
4Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰéretito be carrying
5Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰēr-shiny, light brown

Words derived from “διαφέρω

Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰēr-Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰéretiEvery word from Proto-Hellenic pʰérō
διαφέρω — Etymology, Origin & Word History | Etymology Explorer