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[Facts] Re: Etymology of Symphorian
To carry is "pherein" in Greek, but "phora" is indeed "carrying, movement, course, tribute" (like in "amphora", which means "both sides carry" because of the two handles)"Syn" means "(together)with"Now "symphero" is: to assemble, to help, to be useful, to be suitableDoes this make sense to you?
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Great ! Thanks a lot Andy :]
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