Where does “xerophil” come from?

xerophil (German) comes from German -phil, 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;...

xerophil (German): xerophilic, xerophilous

Definitions

  1. xerophilic, xerophilous

Ancestry of “xerophil”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1German-phil-philic
2Latin-phila-phile
3Ancient GreekφίλοςThat which is loved or important: beloved, dear;...
4Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰil-o-s—
5Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰil-good, decent; decent, good, harmonious, friendly;...
Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰil- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰil-o-s →Every word from Ancient Greek φίλος →