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Etymology of the English word philter

the English word philter
derived from the Old French word philtre
derived from the Latin word philtrum (love-potion)
derived from the Greek word philtron, φίλτρον (love potion, anything that awakens love)
derived from the Greek word philein
derived from the Greek word philos, φίλος (loving; actively, fond; friendly (still as a noun, an associate, neighbor, etc.))
derived from the Greek word phileo, φιλέω (to be a friend to (fond of (an individual or an object)); have affection for ; specially, to kiss (as a mark of tenderness))

Derivations in English

philtered, philtering

Usage

Word found in Modern English


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