Where does “necrophilic” come from?
necrophilic (English) comes from English necrophilia, 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...
necrophilic (English): of or relating to necrophilia
Definitions
- of or relating to necrophilia
Ancestry of “necrophilic”, step by step
necrophilic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English necrophilia
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | necrophilia | A pathological attraction to dead bodies,... |
| 2 | English | -philia | Used to form nouns meaning liking, love; Used to... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | φιλία | friendship, love, affection, fondness;... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | Ἁρμονία | Harmonia |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | -ῐ́ᾱ | {{l|en|-ia}}; "suffix forming abstract feminine... |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | -íh₂ | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | -h₂ | Creates collective nouns, which refer to groups... |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |