'anglophilic' originates from English, specifically from the combination of 'Anglo-' meaning 'English' and '-philic' meaning 'loving' or 'fond of', which is derived from the Greek 'philos' meaning 'loving'.

'Anglophilic' was formed in English by combining 'Anglo-' and '-philic', modeled after similar constructions like 'Francophilic'.

Initially, it meant 'loving or admiring England or English things', and this meaning has remained consistent in modern usage.