Where does “erotophobia” come from?

erotophobia (English) comes from English eroto-, from Ancient Greek Ἔρως, from Ancient Greek ἐράω, from Proto-Indo-European h₁rem- — to rest.

erotophobia (English): Fear of sex; negative attitudes towards sex

Definitions

  1. Fear of sex; negative attitudes towards sex

Ancestry of “erotophobia”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englisheroto-Used to form terms related to sexual desire
2Ancient GreekἜρωςEros
3Ancient GreekἐράωI love with sexual passion, I am in love with; I...
4Proto-Indo-Europeanh₁rem-to rest
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₁rem- →Every word from Ancient Greek ἐράω →Every word from Ancient Greek Ἔρως →