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Where does “-filo” come from?

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

-filo (Italian): -phile

Definitions

  1. -phile

Ancestry of “-filo”, 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 “-filo”

  • idrofilo
  • xenofilo
  • liofilizzare
  • liofilizzatore
  • liofilo
  • anglofilo
  • criofilo
  • acidofilo
  • tedescofilo
  • necrofilo
  • zoofilo
  • xerofilo
  • biofilo
  • mesofilo
  • anemofilo
  • italofilo
  • sarcofilo
  • enofilo
  • germanofilo
  • russofilo
  • musicofilo
  • cinofilo
  • ombrofilo
  • cinefilo
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