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
- Sexual attraction to boys or young men
Ancestry of “korophilia”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | κόρος | boy, youth; soldier; son |
| 2 | Proto-Hellenic | kórwos | boy |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱer- | to grow, to make grow, to nourish; to plait,... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | kr̥- | to turn, to bend |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ker- | army |