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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

Definitions

  1. Relating to archery

Ancestry of “toxophilitic”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishtoxophilitePertaining to archery; Someone keen on or an...
2Ancient GreekφίλοςThat which is loved or important: beloved, dear;...
3Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰil-o-s—
4Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰil-good, decent; decent, good, harmonious, friendly;...
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