filo-

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See also: filo, Filo, filó, filò, and -filo

Dutch

Prefix

filo-

  1. philo-

Italian

Prefix

filo-

  1. phyllo- (leaf)
  2. phylo- (race etc.)
  3. philo- (affinity); pro-; -phile
  4. (relational) cable

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Anagrams

Old Saxon

Alternative forms

Etymology

See filu

Prefix

filo-

  1. much, very
    filowīs (very wise)

Derived terms

Category Old Saxon terms prefixed with filo- not found

Polish

Etymology

From Ancient Greek φῦλον (phûlon).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /fi.lɔ/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -ilɔ
  • Syllabification:

Prefix

filo-

  1. phylo-, as relating to types
    filo- + ‎-genia → ‎filogenia
  2. phil-, liking
  3. phil- as relating to leaves

Derived terms

See also

Further reading

  • filo- in Polish dictionaries at PWN

Spanish

Prefix

filo-

  1. friend of; pro-

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