Where does “pedophile” come from?

pedophile (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;...

pedophile (English): An adult who is sexually attracted to or engages...

Definitions

  1. An adult who is sexually attracted to or engages...

Ancestry of “pedophile”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1English-phileForming nouns and adjectives meaning "loving",...
2Latin-phila-phile
3Ancient GreekφίλοςThat which is loved or important: beloved, dear;...
4Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰil-o-s—
5Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰil-good, decent; decent, good, harmonious, friendly;...

Words derived from “pedophile”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰil- →Every word from English -phile →Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰil-o-s →