Where does “arithmophobia” come from?
arithmophobia (English) comes from English arithmo-, from Ancient Greek ἀριθμός, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ri-dʰh₁-mó-s, from Proto-Indo-European h₂rey-, from Proto-Indo-European h₂er- — to fit, to fix, to put together.
arithmophobia (English): The irrational fear of numbers or arithmetic
Definitions
- The irrational fear of numbers or arithmetic
Ancestry of “arithmophobia”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | arithmo- | numbers; arithmetic |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἀριθμός | number; numbering, counting; arithmetic |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂ri-dʰh₁-mó-s | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂rey- | to count, count out; to arrange |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂er- | to fit, to fix, to put together |