Where does “far” come from?
far (Romanian) comes from Latin pharus, from French phare, from Ancient Greek φάρος, from Ancient Greek φᾶρος — large piece of cloth, web; wide cloak or mantle...
far (Romanian): lighthouse; beacon; car headlight
Definitions
- lighthouse; beacon; car headlight
Ancestry of “far”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | pharus | lighthouse |
| 2 | French | phare | leading, signature, key, flagship; lighthouse;... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | φάρος | pharynx; plough; ploughing |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | φᾶρος | large piece of cloth, web; wide cloak or mantle... |