Where does “mesófilo” come from?
mesófilo (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;...
mesófilo (Portuguese): mesophilic; mesophile
Ancestry of “mesófilo”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Portuguese | -filo | -phile |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | φίλος | That which is loved or important: beloved, dear;... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰil-o-s | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰil- | good, decent; decent, good, harmonious, friendly;... |