Etymograph

English

Francophilia

From Franco- + -philia.

Formed from Franco + philia

Proto-Indo-European *bʰil- ‘harmonious, friendly’

Ancient Greek φῐ́λος ‘that which is loved or important: beloved,…’

Ancient Greek φιλία

English philia

Today it means

noun The love or admiration of France, the French, or French culture.

Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.

Etymograph / Francophilia