Where does “xylophagic” come from?
xylophagic (English) comes from English xylophagia, from English -phagia, from Ancient Greek -φαγία, from Ancient Greek φαγεῖν, from Proto-Indo-European bʰh₂g-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰeh₂g- — to divide, distribute, allot.
xylophagic (English): That eats wood; Relating to xylophagia
Definitions
- That eats wood; Relating to xylophagia
Ancestry of “xylophagic”, step by step
xylophagic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English xylophagia
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | xylophagia | feeding on wood; Eating wood as a form of pica |
| 2 | English | -phagia | eating, biting or swallowing |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | -φαγία | eating |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | φαγεῖν | aorist active infinitive of ἔφαγον |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰh₂g- | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeh₂g- | to divide, distribute, allot |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |