Where does “eosophobia” come from?
eosophobia (English) comes from Ancient Greek ἠώς, from Proto-Hellenic auhṓs, from Proto-Indo-European h₂éwsōs, from Proto-Indo-European h₂éws-os-s, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ews- — dawn; east; to draw water, scoop up.
eosophobia (English): A morbid fear of dawn or daylight
Definitions
- A morbid fear of dawn or daylight
Ancestry of “eosophobia”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἠώς | The morning red, daybreak, dawn; Dawn as a length... |
| 2 | Proto-Hellenic | auhṓs | dawn; goddess of dawn |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂éwsōs | dawn; goddess of dawn, bringer of light for which... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂éws-os-s | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂ews- | dawn; east; to draw water, scoop up |