Where does “κερδοφόρος” come from?

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

κερδοφόρος (Greek): lucrative, profitable; winning

Definitions

lucrative, profitable; winning

Ancestry of “κερδοφόρος”, step by step

κερδοφόρος traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Greek φόρος

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Greek	φόρος	tax; tribute
2	Ancient Greek	φέρω	I bring, bear, carry
3	Proto-Hellenic	pʰérō	to bear
4	Proto-Indo-European	bʰéreti	to be carrying
5	Proto-Indo-European	bʰēr-	shiny, light brown

via Greek κέρδος

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Greek	κέρδος	profit, gain
2	Ancient Greek	κέρδος	gain, profit
3	Proto-Indo-European	ḱerd-	heart

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