Where does “φόρος” come from?

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

φόρος (Greek): tax; tribute

Definitions

  1. tax; tribute

Ancestry of “φόρος”, 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 “φόρος

Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰēr-Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰéretiEvery word from Proto-Hellenic pʰérō