Where does “transferir” come from?

transferir (Portuguese) comes from Latin trānsferō, from Latin ferō, from Proto-Italic ferō, from Proto-Indo-European bʰéreti, from Proto-Indo-European bʰēr- — shiny, light brown.

transferir (Portuguese): to transfer

Definitions

  1. to transfer

Ancestry of “transferir”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latintrānsferōto bear, carry or bring across or over; transport, transfer, convey over
2Latinferōto bear; to carry
3Proto-Italicferōcarry, bear
4Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰéretito be carrying
5Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰēr-shiny, light brown

Words derived from “transferir”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰēr- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰéreti →Every word from Proto-Italic ferō →
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