Where does “zythophilia” come from?
zythophilia (English) comes from English philia, from Ancient Greek φιλία, from Ancient Greek Ἁρμονία, from Ancient Greek -ῐ́ᾱ, from Proto-Indo-European -íh₂, from Proto-Indo-European -h₂ — Creates collective nouns, which refer to groups...
zythophilia (English): The love of beer
Definitions
- The love of beer
Ancestry of “zythophilia”, step by step
zythophilia traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English philia
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | philia | friendship; liking; a psychological disorder... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | φιλία | friendship, love, affection, fondness;... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | Ἁρμονία | Harmonia |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | -ῐ́ᾱ | {{l|en|-ia}}; "suffix forming abstract feminine... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | -íh₂ | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | -h₂ | Creates collective nouns, which refer to groups... |
via English zytho
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | zytho | — |