Where does “φορά” come from?

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

φορά (Greek): time; times; speed, impetus

Definitions

  1. time; times; speed, impetus

Ancestry of “φορά”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekφοράan act; carrying; bringing in of money, payment
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 bʰéreti →Every word from Proto-Hellenic pʰérō →