Where does “Islamophobia” come from?
Islamophobia is an English compound of Islam and -phobia, from Ancient Greek φόβος (phóbos, fear) and φέβομαι (phébommai), tracing to Proto-Indo-European bʰegʷ- meaning to flee or be afraid.
Islamophobia (English): Fear or hatred of Islam or Muslims
Definitions
- Fear or hatred of Islam or Muslims
Ancestry of “Islamophobia”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | Islamo- | Pertaining to Islam or Muslims |
| 2 | English | ‐o‐ | — |
| 3 | Latin | ‐o‐ | — |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | -ό- | — |
Words derived from “Islamophobia”