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Dutch
Prefix
filo-
- philo-
Italian
Prefix
filo-
- phyllo- (leaf)
- phylo- (race etc.)
- philo- (affinity); pro-; -phile
- (relational) cable
Derived terms
Anagrams
Old Saxon
Etymology
See filu
Prefix
filo-
- much, very
- filowīs (“very wise”)
Derived terms
Category Old Saxon terms prefixed with filo- not found
Polish
Etymology
From Ancient Greek φῦλον (phûlon).
Pronunciation
Prefix
filo-
- phylo-, as relating to types
- filo- + -genia → filogenia
- phil-, liking
- phil- as relating to leaves
Derived terms
See also
Further reading
- filo- in Polish dictionaries at PWN
Spanish
Prefix
filo-
- friend of; pro-
Further reading