Where does “islamofob” come from?
islamofob (Danish) comes from Danish -fob, from Ancient Greek Φόβος, from Proto-Indo-European bʰegʷ- — to flee; to run.
islamofob (Danish): Islamophobic; Islamophobe
Definitions
- Islamophobic; Islamophobe
Ancestry of “islamofob”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Danish | -fob | Forms adjectives describing someone with fear of... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | Φόβος | mythological personification of fear |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰegʷ- | to flee; to run |