Where does “cainophobia” come from?
cainophobia (English) comes from Ancient Greek καινός, from Proto-Hellenic kəňňós, from Proto-Indo-European kn̥-yós, from Proto-Indo-European ken- — to arise, begin.
cainophobia (English): The fear of newness and/or of things that are new
Definitions
- The fear of newness and/or of things that are new
Ancestry of “cainophobia”, step by step
cainophobia traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek καινός
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | καινός | new, novel, recent; fresh, unused; strange,... |
| 2 | Proto-Hellenic | kəňňós | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | kn̥-yós | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ken- | to arise, begin |
via English Phobia
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Phobia | An irrational, abnormal, or obsessive fear (of something) |