Where does “λογχοφόρος” come from?

λογχοφόρος (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.

λογχοφόρος (Greek): armed with a spear or lance; spearman, lancer

Definitions

armed with a spear or lance; spearman, lancer

Ancestry of “λογχοφόρος”, step by step

λογχοφόρος 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 λόγχη

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Greek	λόγχη	spear, lance
2	Ancient Greek	λόγχη	spearhead
3	Proto-Indo-European	pleh₂k-	to beat, strike; to strike, fast; to beat, hit,...

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