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Where does “φέρνω” come from?

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

φέρνω (Greek): bear, convey; carry, fetch, bring; bring, cause

Definitions

  1. bear, convey; carry, fetch, bring; bring, cause

Ancestry of “φέρνω”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekφέρωI bring, bear, carry
2Proto-Hellenicpʰérōto bear
3Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰéretito be carrying
4Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰēr-shiny, light brown

Words derived from “φέρνω”

  • πουστοφέρνω
  • αγουροφέρνω
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