Etymology of the English word amphora
the English word
amphoraderived from the Latin word
amphora (amphora, pitcher, two handled earthenware jar)
derived from the Greek word
amphoreus, ἀμφορεύς
using the Greek prefix
amphi-, ἀμφι-, ἀμϕι-
derived from the Greek word
phoreusderived from the Greek word
pherein, φέρω (to bear)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*bher-derived from the Greek word
amphoraderived from the Greek word
amphiphoreususing the Greek prefix
amphi-, ἀμφι-, ἀμϕι-
derived from the Greek word
phoreusderived from the Greek word
pherein, φέρω (to bear)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*bher-Date
The earliest known usage of amphora in English dates from the 17th century.
Derivations in English
pseudamphoraCognates
Dutch
amfora, French
amphore, German
Amphore, Norwegian
amfora, Swedish
amforaUsage
Word found in Modern English
