Where does “Castrophile” come from?
Castrophile (English) comes from English Castro, from Spanish castro, from Latin castrum, from Proto-Italic kastrom, from Proto-Indo-European ḱos-tróm, from Proto-Indo-European ḱes- — to cut off, separate; to cut up, to slaughter; to...
Castrophile (English): A supporter or admirer, especially a foreign one,...
Definitions
- A supporter or admirer, especially a foreign one,...
Ancestry of “Castrophile”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | Castro | — |
| 2 | Spanish | castro | fort, fortified settlement |
| 3 | Latin | castrum | castle, fort, fortress; camp, especially a... |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | kastrom | knife |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱos-tróm | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱes- | to cut off, separate; to cut up, to slaughter; to... |