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philtre

Meaninglove charm

Common meaning: drink supposed to cause love

Journey through time

  1. Greekphiltron‘love charm’source
  2. Latinphiltrum‘love potion’source
  3. Frenchphiltre‘an amorous potion’source
  4. Englishmeaning shiftsan amorous potion → drink supposed to cause lovephiltre‘drink supposed to cause love’ · today

Sources & notes

Meaning: “Meaning” is the sense that emerges from the word’s roots; “Common meaning” is today’s everyday sense. Both written by us.

Pronunciation

  • UK IPA: not available. Respelling: generated.
  • US IPA: not available. Respelling: generated.

Origin: Built on Greek philtron ‘love charm’.

Roots

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