Where does “clinophobia” come from?

clinophobia (English) comes from English clino-, from Ancient Greek κλίνω, from Proto-Indo-European ḱley-, from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- — to cover; to incline.

clinophobia (English): fear of going to bed

Definitions

  1. fear of going to bed

Ancestry of “clinophobia”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishclino-slope or angle; bed; reclining
2Ancient Greekκλίνωto bend, slant; to cause to give way, cause to...
3Proto-Indo-Europeanḱley-to shelter, cover; to lean, slope, incline
4Proto-Indo-Europeanḱel-to cover; to incline
Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱley- →Every word from Ancient Greek κλίνω →