Where does “agorafobi” come from?

agorafobi (Danish) comes from Danish agora, from Ancient Greek ἀγορά, from Ancient Greek ἀγείρω, from Proto-Hellenic agéřřō, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ger- — to gather; flock, herd.

agorafobi (Danish): agoraphobia

Definitions

  1. agoraphobia

Ancestry of “agorafobi”, step by step

agorafobi traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Danish agora

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Danishagoraagora marketplace in Classical Greece
2Ancient Greekἀγοράassembly, especially an assembly of the people;...
3Ancient Greekἀγείρωto collect, gather
4Proto-Hellenicagéřřōto collect, to gather
5Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂ger-to gather; flock, herd

via Danish fobi

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Danishfobiphobia
2Ancient GreekΦόβοςmythological personification of fear
3Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰegʷ-to flee; to run
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂ger- →Every word from Proto-Hellenic agéřřō →Every word from Ancient Greek ἀγείρω →