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
- The fear of touching the fur or skin of an animal
Ancestry of “doraphobia”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | δορά | Skin when taken off, hide; Flaying |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | δέρω | I skin, flay |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | der- | to split, to separate; to tear, to crack, to... |