Where does “œnophile” come from?

œnophile (French) comes from Ancient Greek φίλος, from Proto-Indo-European bʰil-o-s, from Proto-Indo-European bʰil- — good, decent; decent, good, harmonious, friendly;...

œnophile (French): oenophile

Definitions

  1. oenophile

Ancestry of “œnophile”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekφίλοςThat which is loved or important: beloved, dear;...
2Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰil-o-s
3Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰil-good, decent; decent, good, harmonious, friendly;...
Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰil-Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰil-o-sEvery word from Ancient Greek φίλος