Where does “φιλέω” come from?
φιλέω (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek ἀτέλεια, from Ancient Greek ἀ-, from Proto-Hellenic hə-, from Proto-Indo-European sm̥-, from Proto-Indo-European sem- — together, one.
φιλέω (Ancient Greek): I love, like, regard highly; I treat kindly,...
Definitions
- I love, like, regard highly; I treat kindly,...
Ancestry of “φιλέω”, step by step
φιλέω traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek ἀτέλεια
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἀτέλεια | exemption from public burdens, immunity |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἀ- | The alpha privativum, used to make words that... |
| 3 | Proto-Hellenic | hə- | same; together |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | sm̥- | one; with, together |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | sem- | together, one |
via Ancient Greek φῐ́λος
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | φῐ́λος | love; friend; loving |