Where does “Philologin” come from?
Philologin (German) comes from German Philologe, from German philo-, from Ancient Greek φίλος, from Proto-Indo-European bʰil-o-s, from Proto-Indo-European bʰil- — good, decent; decent, good, harmonious, friendly;...
Philologin (German): a female philologist
Ancestry of “Philologin”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | German | Philologe | philologist |
| 2 | German | philo- | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | φίλος | That which is loved or important: beloved, dear;... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰil-o-s | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰil- | good, decent; decent, good, harmonious, friendly;... |