Where does “-fob” come from?
-fob (Danish) comes from Ancient Greek Φόβος, from Proto-Indo-European bʰegʷ- — to flee; to run.
-fob (Danish): Forms adjectives describing someone with fear of...
Definitions
- Forms adjectives describing someone with fear of...
Ancestry of “-fob”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | Φόβος | mythological personification of fear |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰegʷ- | to flee; to run |
Words derived from “-fob”