Where does “necrophilia” come from?
necrophilia (English) comes from English -philia, from Ancient Greek φιλία, from Ancient Greek Ἁρμονία, from Ancient Greek -ῐ́ᾱ, from Proto-Indo-European -íh₂, from Proto-Indo-European -h₂ — Creates collective nouns, which refer to groups...
necrophilia (English): A pathological attraction to dead bodies,...
Definitions
- A pathological attraction to dead bodies,...
Ancestry of “necrophilia”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | -philia | Used to form nouns meaning liking, love; Used to... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | φιλία | friendship, love, affection, fondness;... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | Ἁρμονία | Harmonia |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | -ῐ́ᾱ | {{l|en|-ia}}; "suffix forming abstract feminine... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | -íh₂ | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | -h₂ | Creates collective nouns, which refer to groups... |