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Where does “-filo” come from?

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

-filo (Spanish): -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”

  • cinéfilo
  • entomófilo
  • pedófilo
  • termófilo
  • anglófilo
  • mesófilo
  • bibliófilo
  • electrófilo
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