Where does “-phile” come from?

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

-phile (English): Forming nouns and adjectives meaning "loving",...

Definitions

  1. Forming nouns and adjectives meaning "loving",...

Ancestry of “-phile”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latin-phila-phile
2Ancient GreekφίλοςThat which is loved or important: beloved, dear;...
3Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰil-o-s
4Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰil-good, decent; decent, good, harmonious, friendly;...

Words derived from “-phile

Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰil-
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