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Where does “doraphobia” come from?

doraphobia (English) comes from Ancient Greek δορά, from Ancient Greek δέρω, from Proto-Indo-European der- — to split, to separate; to tear, to crack, to...

doraphobia (English): The fear of touching the fur or skin of an animal

Definitions

  1. The fear of touching the fur or skin of an animal

Ancestry of “doraphobia”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekδοράSkin when taken off, hide; Flaying
2Ancient GreekδέρωI skin, flay
3Proto-Indo-Europeander-to split, to separate; to tear, to crack, to...
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