Etymology

infantophilia

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Today it means: The primary sexual attraction of adults to infants and toddlers (defined by various studies as 0–4 years old). Full definition →

Ancient Greek φῐλῐ́ᾱ (phĭlĭ́ā) ← Proto-Indo-European *bʰil-o-s ← English infant
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  1. Englishinfant
  2. Proto-Indo-European*bʰil-
  3. Proto-Indo-European*bʰil-o-s
  4. Ancient Greekφῐ́λος (phĭ́los)
  5. Ancient Greekφῐλῐ́ᾱ (phĭlĭ́ā)
  6. English todayinfantophilia

From infant + -o- + -philia.

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