- ἀμφορεύς
- ἀμφορεύςGrammatical information: m.Meaning: `jar with two handles', also as measure (Ar., Hdt.)Other forms: ἀμφιφορεύς (Il.)Dialectal forms: Myc. apiporewe KN \/amphiphorēwes\/, aporewe du. \/amphorēwe\/Derivatives: Unclear ἀμφορείῳ φορτίῳ H.Origin: GR [a formation built with Greek elements]Etymology: From ἀμφι-φορεύς, i.e. `born on two sides', but with -ευς of the nom. instr. - Loan Lat. amphora, dim. ampulla.Page in Frisk: 1,99-100
Greek-English etymological dictionary (Ελληνικά-Αγγλικά ετυμολογική λεξικό). Robert S.P.. 2010.