Ancient Greek edit

Etymology edit

From φέρω (phérō, to bear, carry; to bring, fetch) +‎ -έω (-éō, frequentative verbal suffix); from Proto-Hellenic *pʰoréyō, from Proto-Indo-European *bʰoréyeti. Cognate with Sanskrit भारयति (bhāráyati).

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Verb edit

φορέω (phoréō)

  1. frequentative of φέρω (phérō):
    1. bear repeatedly or habitually
      1. bear constantly, wear (of clothing, armor, etc.)
      2. bear, hold, have, possess (of a certain feature or quality of mind or body)
      3. bear, suffer
      4. extend, last (of time)
    2. (passive voice) be borne along, be stormtossed
      1. be carried away, be shifted
    3. (middle voice) fetch for oneself, fetch regularly

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