Where does “reofil” come from?
reofil (Romanian) comes from English rheophile, from English -phile, from Latin -phila, from Ancient Greek φίλος, from Proto-Indo-European bʰil-o-s, from Proto-Indo-European bʰil- — good, decent; decent, good, harmonious, friendly;...
reofil (Romanian): rheophile
Definitions
- rheophile
Ancestry of “reofil”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | rheophile | Any organism that thrives in the presence of... |
| 2 | English | -phile | Forming nouns and adjectives meaning "loving",... |
| 3 | Latin | -phila | -phile |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | φίλος | That which is loved or important: beloved, dear;... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰil-o-s | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰil- | good, decent; decent, good, harmonious, friendly;... |