Where does “gymnophobia” come from?
gymnophobia (English) comes from English gymno-, from Ancient Greek γυμνός, from Proto-Hellenic *gʷomnós.
gymnophobia (English): An inordinate fear or hatred of nudity
Definitions
- An inordinate fear or hatred of nudity
Ancestry of “gymnophobia”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | gymno- | naked |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | γυμνός | naked, nude, unclad; unarmed, without armor,... |
| 3 | Proto-Hellenic | *gʷomnós | — |