Where does “xéirifileach” come from?

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

xéirifileach (Irish): xerophilic, xerophilous

Definitions

  1. xerophilic, xerophilous

Ancestry of “xéirifileach”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Irish-fileach-philic
2Ancient GreekφίλοςThat which is loved or important: beloved, dear;...
3Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰil-o-s—
4Proto-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 →