philo-

See also: philo and Philo

English

Etymology

phil- +‎ -o- (interconsonantal)

Prefix

philo-

1. Alternative form of phil-

Derived terms

English terms prefixed with philo-

German

Etymology

From combining form of Ancient Greek φίλος (phílos, “beloved, dear”), φιλέω (philéō, “to love”), of unknown origin.

Prefix

philo-

1. philo-

Derived terms

German terms prefixed with philo-

Further reading

• “philo-” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache