Where does “-phobia” come from?
-phobia (English) comes from Ancient Greek Φόβος, from Proto-Indo-European bʰegʷ- — to flee; to run.
-phobia (English): Used to form nouns meaning fear of a specific...
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- Used to form nouns meaning fear of a specific...
Ancestry of “-phobia”, 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 “-phobia”