Where does “Pherecydes” come from?
Pherecydes (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek Φερεκύδης, from Ancient Greek φέρω, from Proto-Hellenic pʰérō, from Proto-Indo-European bʰéreti, from Proto-Indo-European bʰēr- — shiny, light brown.
Pherecydes (Latin): Pherecydes
Definitions
- Pherecydes
Ancestry of “Pherecydes”, step by step
Pherecydes traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek Φερεκύδης
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | Φερεκύδης | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | φέρω | I bring, bear, carry |
| 3 | Proto-Hellenic | pʰérō | to bear |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰéreti | to be carrying |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰēr- | shiny, light brown |
via Ancient Greek Φερεκῡ́δης
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | Φερεκῡ́δης | — |