Where does “ethnophobia” come from?
ethnophobia (English) comes from English ethno-, from Ancient Greek ἔθνος, from Ancient Greek ἔθω, from Proto-Indo-European swe-dʰh₁-, from Proto-Indo-European dʰeh₁- — to do, put, place.
ethnophobia (English): The irrational fear and hatred of one's own...
Definitions
- The irrational fear and hatred of one's own...
Ancestry of “ethnophobia”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | ethno- | race; ethnicity |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἔθνος | group of people: tribe, family; group of animals:... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἔθω | I am accustomed, I tend to |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | swe-dʰh₁- | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰeh₁- | to do, put, place |