Where does “προσφορά” come from?
προσφορά (Greek) comes from Ancient Greek προσφορά, from Ancient Greek προσφέρω, from Ancient Greek φέρω, from Proto-Hellenic pʰérō, from Proto-Indo-European bʰéreti, from Proto-Indo-European bʰēr- — shiny, light brown.
προσφορά (Greek): offer, offering; proposal, tender; contribution
Definitions
- offer, offering; proposal, tender; contribution
Ancestry of “προσφορά”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | προσφορά | offering |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | προσφέρω | to bring, present, offer |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | φέρω | I bring, bear, carry |
| 4 | Proto-Hellenic | pʰérō | to bear |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰéreti | to be carrying |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰēr- | shiny, light brown |