Where does “μισθοφόρος” come from?
μισθοφόρος (Greek) comes from Ancient Greek μισθοφόρος, from Ancient Greek φέρω, from Proto-Hellenic pʰérō, from Proto-Indo-European bʰéreti, from Proto-Indo-European bʰēr- — shiny, light brown.
μισθοφόρος (Greek): mercenary soldier
Definitions
- mercenary soldier
Ancestry of “μισθοφόρος”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | μισθοφόρος | receiving wages or pay, serving for hire |
| 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 |