Where does “carbophobia” come from?
carbophobia (English) comes from English Phobia, from Ancient Greek Φόβος, from Proto-Indo-European bʰegʷ- — to flee; to run.
carbophobia (English): Intense or obsessive avoidance of carbohydrates
Definitions
- Intense or obsessive avoidance of carbohydrates
Ancestry of “carbophobia”, step by step
carbophobia traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English Phobia
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Phobia | An irrational, abnormal, or obsessive fear (of something) |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | Φόβος | mythological personification of fear |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰegʷ- | to flee; to run |
via English carbo
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | carbo | carbohydrate |
| 2 | English | carbohydrate | A sugar, starch, or cellulose that is a food... |