Where does “φρέαρ” come from?

φρέαρ (Greek) comes from Ancient Greek φρέαρ, from Proto-Hellenic pʰrḗwər, from Proto-Indo-European bʰréh₁wr̥, from Proto-Indo-European bʰrewh₁-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰer- — to bear, carry.

φρέαρ (Greek): well; shaft; manhole

Definitions

  1. well; shaft; manhole

Ancestry of “φρέαρ”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekφρέαρartificial well; tank, cistern, reservoir
2Proto-Hellenicpʰrḗwər—
3Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰréh₁wr̥well, spring, source
4Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰrewh₁-to boil; to brew
5Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰer-to bear, carry
Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰer- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰrewh₁- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰréh₁wr̥ →