Where does “aichmophobia” come from?
aichmophobia (English) comes from Greek αιχμή, from Ancient Greek αἰχμή, from Proto-Hellenic aiksmā.
aichmophobia (English): The fear of needles and other pointed or sharp...
Definitions
- The fear of needles and other pointed or sharp...
Ancestry of “aichmophobia”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Greek | αιχμή | point, spearhead; tip of nose; jibe, barbed... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | αἰχμή | point of a spear; head of an arrow; war |
| 3 | Proto-Hellenic | aiksmā | — |