Where does “ailurophobe” come from?

ailurophobe (English) comes from English ailuro-, from Ancient Greek αἴλουρος, from Ancient Greek αἰόλος, from Proto-Hellenic walwólos, from Proto-Indo-European welwel-, from Proto-Indo-European wel- — to see.

ailurophobe (English): A person with an irrational fear or hatred of...

Definitions

  1. A person with an irrational fear or hatred of...

Ancestry of “ailurophobe”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishailuro-Indicates connection with cats
2Ancient Greekαἴλουροςcat; domestic cat; weasel
3Ancient Greekαἰόλοςquick, nimble, swift; wriggling; glittering,...
4Proto-Hellenicwalwólos—
5Proto-Indo-Europeanwelwel-—
6Proto-Indo-Europeanwel-to see
Every word from Proto-Indo-European wel- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European welwel- →Every word from Proto-Hellenic walwólos →