Where does “agoraphobia” come from?
Agoraphobia derives from Latin agoraphobia, from Ancient Greek ἀγορά (marketplace), from ἀγείρω (to gather), with the feminine noun suffix -ᾱ, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European -eh₂.
agoraphobia (English): The fear of wide open spaces, crowds, or...
Definitions
- The fear of wide open spaces, crowds, or...
Ancestry of “agoraphobia”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | agoraphobia | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἀγορά | assembly, especially an assembly of the people;... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἀγείρω | to collect, gather |
| 4 | Proto-Hellenic | agéřřō | to collect, to gather |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂ger- | to gather; flock, herd |