Where does “brontophobia” come from?
brontophobia (English) comes from English bronto-, from Greek βροντή, from Ancient Greek βροντή, from Ancient Greek βρέμω, from Proto-Indo-European *bʰrémeti.
brontophobia (English): The fear of thunder and lightning
Definitions
- The fear of thunder and lightning
Ancestry of “brontophobia”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | bronto- | thunder |
| 2 | Greek | βροντή | thunder, thunderclap |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | βροντή | thunder |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | βρέμω | I roar; I clash; I shout, I rage |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | *bʰrémeti | — |