Where does “philhellenism” come from?

philhellenism (English) comes from Ancient Greek φίλος, from Proto-Indo-European bʰil-o-s, from Proto-Indo-European bʰil- — good, decent; decent, good, harmonious, friendly;...

philhellenism (English): A 19th-century intellectual movement which...

Definitions

  1. A 19th-century intellectual movement which...

Ancestry of “philhellenism”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekφίλοςThat which is loved or important: beloved, dear;...
2Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰil-o-s—
3Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰil-good, decent; decent, good, harmonious, friendly;...
Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰil- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰil-o-s →Every word from Ancient Greek φίλος →
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