Where does “barometer” come from?

barometer (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Ancient Greek βάρος, from Ancient Greek βαρύς, from Proto-Hellenic gʷarus, from Proto-Indo-European gʷréh₂us, from Proto-Indo-European -us — Forms adjectives from Caland system roots.

barometer (Norwegian Nynorsk): a barometer

Definitions

  1. a barometer

Ancestry of “barometer”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekβάροςweight, burden, load; grief, sorrow; plenty
2Ancient Greekβαρύςheavy, weighty; heavy, burdensome, oppressive;...
3Proto-Hellenicgʷarusheavy
4Proto-Indo-Europeangʷréh₂usheavy
5Proto-Indo-European-usForms adjectives from Caland system roots
Every word from Proto-Indo-European -us →Every word from Proto-Indo-European gʷréh₂us →Every word from Proto-Hellenic gʷarus →