-fili

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Norwegian Bokmål[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Ancient Greek φιλία (philía, (fraternal) love).

Suffix[edit]

-fili

  1. -philia, -sexuality

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Norwegian Nynorsk[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Ancient Greek φιλία (philía, (fraternal) love).

Suffix[edit]

-fili

  1. -philia, -sexuality

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Swedish[edit]

Suffix[edit]

-fili

  1. -philia

Usage notes[edit]

Unlike Norwegian and like English, Swedish prefers "-sexualitet" for "heterosexualitet," "homosexualitet," and the like. "Homofili" has derogatory connotations.

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