Philosophy reaches English through French and Latin from the Greek family of philosophos. Its components express affection for wisdom. The word describes an orientation toward understanding, rather than a claim that its bearer already knows everything.
This view explains the components. They are pieces of one construction, not consecutive borrowing stages.
Sources
- Merriam-Webster · philosophy
Formation of the word.
- Merriam-Webster · philosopher
Meaning and history of this component.