Where does “scoptophiliac” come from?
scoptophiliac (English) comes from English scopophile, 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;...
scoptophiliac (English): Alternative form of scopophilic; Alternative form...
Definitions
- Alternative form of scopophilic; Alternative form...
Ancestry of “scoptophiliac”, step by step
scoptophiliac traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English scopophile
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | scopophile | One with a sexual dependency on openly observing... |
| 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;... |
via English scopophilic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | scopophilic | Of or pertaining to scopophilia |