Where does “Coprophilus” come from?

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

Coprophilus (Translingual): genus

Definitions

  1. genus

Ancestry of “Coprophilus”, step by step

Coprophilus traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Ancient Greek φίλος

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekφίλοςThat which is loved or important: beloved, dear;...
2Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰil-o-s—
3Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰil-good, decent; decent, good, harmonious, friendly;...

via Ancient Greek κόπρος

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekκόπροςdung, ordure, excrement; dung, manure; filth,...
2Proto-Indo-Europeanḱókʷros—
3Proto-Indo-Europeanḱókʷr̥excrement
Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰil- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰil-o-s →Every word from Ancient Greek φίλος →