Where does “ampule” come from?
ampule (Old French) comes from Latin ampulla, from Latin amphora, from Ancient Greek ἀμφορεύς, from Ancient Greek ἀμφιφορεύς, from Ancient Greek φορεύς, from Ancient Greek φορέω, from Ancient Greek φέρω, from Proto-Hellenic pʰérō — shiny, light brown.
Ancestry of “ampule”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | ampulla | a two-handled vessel with a swollen middle;... |
| 2 | Latin | amphora | A vessel, usually made of clay, with two handles... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἀμφορεύς | jar with a narrow neck, amphora; a liquid... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ἀμφιφορεύς | — |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | φορεύς | bearer |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | φορέω | to bear repeatedly or habitually; to wear; to... |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | φέρω | I bring, bear, carry |
| 8 | Proto-Hellenic | pʰérō | to bear |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰéreti | to be carrying |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰēr- | shiny, light brown |
Words derived from “ampule”