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Where does “Nipponophile” come from?

Nipponophile (English) comes 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;...

Nipponophile (English): One who loves Japan or Japanese culture; An...

Definitions

  1. One who loves Japan or Japanese culture; An...

Ancestry of “Nipponophile”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1English-phileForming nouns and adjectives meaning "loving",...
2Latin-phila-phile
3Ancient GreekφίλοςThat which is loved or important: beloved, dear;...
4Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰil-o-s—
5Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰil-good, decent; decent, good, harmonious, friendly;...
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