Where does “фосфорический” come from?
фосфорический (Russian) comes from Russian фо́сфор, from Ancient Greek Φωσφόρος, from Ancient Greek -φόρος, from Ancient Greek φέρω, from Proto-Hellenic pʰérō, from Proto-Indo-European bʰéreti, from Proto-Indo-European bʰēr- — shiny, light brown.
фосфорический (Russian): phosphorescent
Definitions
- phosphorescent
Ancestry of “фосфорический”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russian | фо́сфор | phosphorus |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | Φωσφόρος | the bearer of light |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | -φόρος | -bearing, -carrying; carrying, bearing; bringing |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | φέρω | I bring, bear, carry |
| 5 | Proto-Hellenic | pʰérō | to bear |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰéreti | to be carrying |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰēr- | shiny, light brown |