Where does “predophile” come from?
predophile (English) comes from English predator, from Latin praedātor, from Latin praedor, from Latin praeda, from Latin praeheda, from Latin prae, from Proto-Italic prai, from Proto-Indo-European preh₂- — passed , crossed.
predophile (English): A pedophile who is predatory; a predator who is pedophilic
Definitions
- A pedophile who is predatory; a predator who is pedophilic
Ancestry of “predophile”, step by step
predophile traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English predator
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | predator | Any animal or other organism that hunts and kills... |
| 2 | Latin | praedātor | raider, plunderer, pillager, hunter |
| 3 | Latin | praedor | I acquire loot, such as through robbery or war; I... |
| 4 | Latin | praeda | plunder, spoils of war, booty; prey, game taken... |
| 5 | Latin | praeheda | — |
| 6 | Latin | prae | before; in front; in front of |
| 7 | Proto-Italic | prai | before; in front of |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | preh₂- | before, in front |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |
via English pedophile
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | pedophile | An adult who is sexually attracted to or engages... |
| 2 | English | -phile | Forming nouns and adjectives meaning "loving",... |
| 3 | Latin | -phila | -phile |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | φίλος | That which is loved or important: beloved, dear;... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰil-o-s | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰil- | good, decent; decent, good, harmonious, friendly;... |