Where does “necrofilia” come from?
necrofilia (Spanish) comes from Spanish necro-, from Ancient Greek νεκρός, from Proto-Indo-European neḱ- — to perish, disappear.
necrofilia (Spanish): necrophilia
Ancestry of “necrofilia”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Spanish | necro- | necro- |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | νεκρός | dead; a dead body, corpse; one who is dead |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | neḱ- | to perish, disappear |
Words derived from “necrofilia”