Where does “glossophobia” come from?
glossophobia (English) comes from English glosso-, from English ‐o‐, from Latin ‐o‐, from Ancient Greek -ό-.
glossophobia (English): The fear of public speaking; Speech anxiety
Definitions
- The fear of public speaking; Speech anxiety
Ancestry of “glossophobia”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | glosso- | gloss- + -o- |
| 2 | English | ‐o‐ | — |
| 3 | Latin | ‐o‐ | — |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | -ό- | — |