Where does “toxophilitic” come from?
toxophilitic (English) comes from English toxophilite, from Ancient Greek φίλος, from Proto-Indo-European bʰil-o-s, from Proto-Indo-European bʰil- — good, decent; decent, good, harmonious, friendly;...
toxophilitic (English): Relating to archery
Ancestry of “toxophilitic”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | toxophilite | Pertaining to archery; Someone keen on or an... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | φίλος | That which is loved or important: beloved, dear;... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰil-o-s | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰil- | good, decent; decent, good, harmonious, friendly;... |