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Where does “-φιλος” come from?

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

-φιλος (Greek): -phile, -philic

Definitions

  1. -phile, -philic

Ancestry of “-φιλος”, 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;...

Words derived from “-φιλος”

  • αγγλόφιλος
  • βιβλιόφιλος
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