Thursday, 6 December 2012

Philip=فيليب


Philip=فيليب
ONLINE ETYMOLOGY DICTIONARY:
Philip
masc. proper name, from L. Philippus, from Gk. Philippos "fond of horses," from philos "beloved, loving" (see philo-) + hippos "horse" (see equine). In 16c., Philip and Cheyney was a way to say "any two common men."
philo-
before vowels phil-, word-forming element meaning "loving, fond of, tending to," from Gk. philo-, comb. form of philos "dear" (adj.), "friend" (n.), from philein "to love," of unknown origin. Productive of a great many compounds in ancient Greek.

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