Where does “Gallophobia” come from?
Gallophobia (English) comes from English Gallo-, from Latin Gallus, from Latin pāvō, from Ancient Greek ταώς — peacock; type of fish.
Gallophobia (English): Morbid fear or abhorrence of the French, or of what is French
Definitions
- Morbid fear or abhorrence of the French, or of what is French
Ancestry of “Gallophobia”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | Gallo- | Concerning Gaul or the Gaulish people; Concerning... |
| 2 | Latin | Gallus | Alternative letter-case form of gallus; Gaul;... |
| 3 | Latin | pāvō | peacock, peafowl; a bird associated with Argus and sacred to Hera or Juno; eaten as a delicacy |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ταώς | peacock; type of fish |