Where does “nyctophile” come from?
nyctophile (English) comes from English -phile, from Latin -phila, from Ancient Greek φίλος, from Proto-Indo-European bʰil-o-s, from Proto-Indo-European bʰil- — good, decent; decent, good, harmonious, friendly;...
nyctophile (English): Any of the Australian bats of the genus...
Definitions
- Any of the Australian bats of the genus...
Ancestry of “nyctophile”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | -phile | Forming nouns and adjectives meaning "loving",... |
| 2 | Latin | -phila | -phile |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | φίλος | That which is loved or important: beloved, dear;... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰil-o-s | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰil- | good, decent; decent, good, harmonious, friendly;... |