Where does “-phily” come from?
-phily (English) comes from Ancient Greek φιλία, from Ancient Greek Ἁρμονία, from Ancient Greek -ῐ́ᾱ, from Proto-Indo-European -íh₂, from Proto-Indo-European -h₂ — Creates collective nouns, which refer to groups...
-phily (English): liking for; tendency towards
Definitions
- liking for; tendency towards
Ancestry of “-phily”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | φιλία | friendship, love, affection, fondness;... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | Ἁρμονία | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | -ῐ́ᾱ | {{l|en|-ia}}; "suffix forming abstract feminine... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | -íh₂ | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | -h₂ | Creates collective nouns, which refer to groups... |
Words derived from “-phily”