Where does “-phile” come from?

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

-phile (French): -philic, -phile

Definitions

  1. -philic, -phile

Ancestry of “-phile”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latin-phila-phile
2Ancient GreekφίλοςThat which is loved or important: beloved, dear;...
3Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰil-o-s—
4Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰil-good, decent; decent, good, harmonious, friendly;...

Words derived from “-phile”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰil- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰil-o-s →Every word from Ancient Greek φίλος →