Where does “φιλάργυρος” come from?

φιλάργυρος (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek φίλος, from Proto-Indo-European bʰil-o-s, from Proto-Indo-European bʰil- — good, decent; decent, good, harmonious, friendly;...

φιλάργυρος (Ancient Greek): avaricious

Definitions

  1. avaricious

Ancestry of “φιλάργυρος”, step by step

φιλάργυρος traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Ancient Greek φίλος

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekφίλοςThat which is loved or important: beloved, dear;...
2Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰil-o-s—
3Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰil-good, decent; decent, good, harmonious, friendly;...

via Ancient Greek ἄργυρος

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekἄργυροςsilver; money
2Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂erǵ-white, argent; glittering
Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰil- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰil-o-s →Every word from Ancient Greek φίλος →