Where does “agoraphobiac” come from?
agoraphobiac (English) comes from English agoraphobia, from Latin agoraphobia, from Ancient Greek ἀγορά, from Ancient Greek ἀγείρω, from Proto-Hellenic agéřřō, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ger- — to gather; flock, herd.
agoraphobiac (English): One who fears open spaces, crowds, or...
Definitions
- One who fears open spaces, crowds, or...
Ancestry of “agoraphobiac”, step by step
agoraphobiac traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English agoraphobia
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | agoraphobia | The fear of wide open spaces, crowds, or... |
| 2 | Latin | agoraphobia | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἀγορά | assembly, especially an assembly of the people;... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ἀγείρω | to collect, gather |
| 5 | Proto-Hellenic | agéřřō | to collect, to gather |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂ger- | to gather; flock, herd |
via English ac
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ac | account; money of account; alicyclic;... |