Where does “ამფული” come from?
ამფული (Laz) comes from Turkish ampul, from French ampoulé, from Latin ampullatus, from Latin ampullor, from Latin ampulla, from Latin amphora, from Ancient Greek ἀμφορεύς, from Ancient Greek ἀμφιφορεύς — shiny, light brown.
ამფული (Laz): lamp, bulb
Definitions
- lamp, bulb
Ancestry of “ამფული”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Turkish | ampul | ampoule, light bulb |
| 2 | French | ampoulé | exaggerated; over the top |
| 3 | Latin | ampullatus | having made use of a bombastic style of discourse, having used bombast |
| 4 | Latin | ampullor | I make use of a bombastic style of discourse, use... |
| 5 | Latin | ampulla | a two-handled vessel with a swollen middle;... |
| 6 | Latin | amphora | A vessel, usually made of clay, with two handles... |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | ἀμφορεύς | jar with a narrow neck, amphora; a liquid... |
| 8 | Ancient Greek | ἀμφιφορεύς | amphora, a large jar with two handles |
| 9 | Ancient Greek | φορεύς | bearer |
| 10 | Ancient Greek | φορέω | to bear repeatedly or habitually; to wear; to... |
| 11 | Ancient Greek | φέρω | I bring, bear, carry |
| 12 | Proto-Hellenic | pʰérō | to bear |
| 13 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰéreti | to be carrying |
| 14 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰēr- | shiny, light brown |