Where does “Islamophilic” come from?
Islamophilic (English) comes from English Islamophile, from English -phile, 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;...
Islamophilic (English): Of, relating to, or pertaining to Islamophilia
Definitions
- Of, relating to, or pertaining to Islamophilia
Ancestry of “Islamophilic”, step by step
Islamophilic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English Islamophile
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Islamophile | One who loves Islam, Muslims or Islamic culture |
| 2 | English | -phile | Forming nouns and adjectives meaning "loving",... |
| 3 | Latin | -phila | -phile |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | φίλος | That which is loved or important: beloved, dear;... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰil-o-s | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰil- | good, decent; decent, good, harmonious, friendly;... |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |