English
Pharos
Pharos comes from Ancient Greek Φάρος.
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEΦάροςPhárosby way of Latin Pharos
- EnglishtodayPharos
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Earlier history uncertain.
Lineage
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEΦάροςPhárosby way of Latin Pharos
- EnglishtodayPharos
Every English word from Ancient Greek Φάρος
Today it means
name A small island off Alexandria where the Lighthouse of Alexandria was located.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Ancient Greek Φάρος / Pharos