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

  1. mercenary soldier

Ancestry of “μισθοφόρος”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekμισθοφόροςreceiving wages or pay, serving for hire
2Ancient GreekφέρωI bring, bear, carry
3Proto-Hellenicpʰérōto bear
4Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰéretito be carrying
5Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰēr-shiny, light brown
Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰēr-Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰéretiEvery word from Proto-Hellenic pʰérō