Where does “korophilia” come from?

korophilia (English) comes from Ancient Greek κόρος, from Proto-Hellenic kórwos, from Proto-Indo-European ḱer-, from Proto-Indo-European kr̥-, from Proto-Indo-European ker- — army.

korophilia (English): Sexual attraction to boys or young men

Definitions

  1. Sexual attraction to boys or young men

Ancestry of “korophilia”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekκόροςboy, youth; soldier; son
2Proto-Hellenickórwosboy
3Proto-Indo-Europeanḱer-to grow, to make grow, to nourish; to plait,...
4Proto-Indo-Europeankr̥-to turn, to bend
5Proto-Indo-Europeanker-army
Every word from Proto-Indo-European ker- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European kr̥- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱer- →