Where does “hidrofílico” come from?

hidrofílico (Portuguese) comes from Portuguese -fílico, 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;...

hidrofílico (Portuguese): hydrophilic

Definitions

  1. hydrophilic

Ancestry of “hidrofílico”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Portuguese-fílicophilic
2Portuguese-filo-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 →