Where does “φέρετρο” come from?

φέρετρο (Greek) comes from Koine Greek φέρετρον, from Ancient Greek φέρετρον, from Ancient Greek φέρω, from Proto-Hellenic pʰérō, from Proto-Indo-European bʰéreti, from Proto-Indo-European bʰēr- — shiny, light brown.

φέρετρο (Greek): coffin, casket

Definitions

  1. coffin, casket

Ancestry of “φέρετρο”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Koine Greekφέρετρονbier; litter; frame
2Ancient Greekφέρετρονbier; litter; frame
3Ancient GreekφέρωI bring, bear, carry
4Proto-Hellenicpʰérōto bear
5Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰéretito be carrying
6Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰēr-shiny, light brown
Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰēr-Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰéretiEvery word from Proto-Hellenic pʰérō