Where does “cinéfilo” come from?

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

cinéfilo (Portuguese): cinephile; cinephilic

Definitions

  1. cinephile; cinephilic

Ancestry of “cinéfilo”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Portuguese-filo-phile
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 →