Where does “Philomela” come from?

Philomela comes from Latin Philomela, from Ancient Greek Φιλομήλη, combining Ancient Greek φίλος and Proto-Hellenic pʰílos from Proto-Indo-European bʰil-o-s and bʰil-.

Ancestry of “Philomela”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Latin	Philomēla	—
2	Ancient Greek	Φιλομήλη	—
3	Ancient Greek	φίλος	That which is loved or important: beloved, dear;...
4	Proto-Indo-European	bʰil-o-s	—
5	Proto-Indo-European	bʰil-	good, decent; decent, good, harmonious, friendly;...

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