Where does “aerophobia” come from?

aerophobia (English) comes from English aero-, from Ancient Greek ἀέρος, from Ancient Greek ἀήρ, from Ancient Greek auhḗr.

aerophobia (English): A pathological aversion or sensitivity to air or...

Definitions

  1. A pathological aversion or sensitivity to air or...

Ancestry of “aerophobia”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishaero-air or aircraft
2Ancient Greekἀέροςgenitive singular of ἀήρ; air
3Ancient Greekἀήρmist; air; wind
4Ancient Greekauhḗr—
Every word from Ancient Greek auhḗr →Every word from Ancient Greek ἀήρ →Every word from English aero- →