Where does “λεωφορείο” come from?
λεωφορείο (Greek) comes from Greek φορείο, from Ancient Greek φορεῖον, from Ancient Greek φορά, from Ancient Greek φέρω, from Proto-Hellenic pʰérō, from Proto-Indo-European bʰéreti, from Proto-Indo-European bʰēr- — shiny, light brown.
λεωφορείο (Greek): bus, omnibus
Definitions
- bus, omnibus
Ancestry of “λεωφορείο”, step by step
λεωφορείο traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Greek φορείο
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greek | φορείο | stretcher, litter |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | φορεῖον | sedan-chair |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | φορά | an act; carrying; bringing in of money, payment |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | φέρω | I bring, bear, carry |
| 5 | Proto-Hellenic | pʰérō | to bear |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰéreti | to be carrying |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰēr- | shiny, light brown |
via Ancient Greek λεώς
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | λεώς | Attic form of λᾱός |