to love → friend 4 realizations MACROAREA: Eurasia
ACCEPTED Realization 1 (ID: 10716)
type Derivation
language Ancient Greek
lexeme 1 φιλέω
lexeme 2 φίλος
meaning 1 to love
meaning 2 friend, fellow
reference
comment (LSJ 1933, 1939)
ACCEPTED Realization 2 (ID: 6089)
type Derivation
language Karaim
lexeme 1 сукъклан-
lexeme 2 сукъланчлы
meaning 1 to desire; to admire
meaning 2 buddy
reference
comment КРПС 484. The verb does not mean 'love'.
ACCEPTED Realization 3 (ID: 6096)
type Derivation
language Karaim
lexeme 1 сэв-
lexeme 2 сэвивчи
meaning 1 to love
meaning 2 friend, fellow
reference
comment
ACCEPTED Realization 4 (ID: 1275)
type Derivation
language Russian
lexeme 1 приять (prijat')
lexeme 2 приятель (prijatel')
meaning 1 to be benevolent
direction —
meaning 2 buddy
reference
comment (Vasmer 3, 369-370). Contrary to the common opinion, it is not related to the verb *имати.

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