Where does “amphora” come from?
amphora (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek ἀμφορεύς, from Ancient Greek ἀμφιφορεύς, from Ancient Greek φορεύς, from Ancient Greek φορέω, from Ancient Greek φέρω, from Proto-Hellenic pʰérō, from Proto-Indo-European bʰéreti, from Proto-Indo-European bʰēr- — shiny, light brown.
amphora (Latin): A vessel, usually made of clay, with two handles...
Definitions
- A vessel, usually made of clay, with two handles...
Ancestry of “amphora”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἀμφορεύς | jar with a narrow neck, amphora; a liquid... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἀμφιφορεύς | amphora, a large jar with two handles |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | φορεύς | bearer |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | φορέω | to bear repeatedly or habitually; to wear; to... |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | φέρω | I bring, bear, carry |
| 6 | Proto-Hellenic | pʰérō | to bear |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰéreti | to be carrying |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰēr- | shiny, light brown |