Where does “cynophile” come from?

cynophile (English) comes from English cyno-, from Ancient Greek κύων, from Ancient Greek μῦς, from Proto-Hellenic *mū́s, from Proto-Indo-Iranian múHs, from Proto-Indo-European múh₂s — mouse.

cynophile (English): A person who loves canines; a dog lover

Definitions

  1. A person who loves canines; a dog lover

Ancestry of “cynophile”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishcyno-of or pertaining to dogs
2Ancient Greekκύωνa dog; a bitch; an offensive person
3Ancient Greekμῦςmouse; A type of mussel; A type of whale
4Proto-Hellenic*mū́s—
5Proto-Indo-IranianmúHsmouse
6Proto-Indo-Europeanmúh₂smouse
Every word from Proto-Indo-European múh₂s →Every word from Proto-Indo-Iranian múHs →Every word from Proto-Hellenic *mū́s →
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