Where does “gynephobia” come from?
gynephobia (English) comes from English gynophobia, from English -phobia, from Ancient Greek Φόβος, from Proto-Indo-European bʰegʷ- — to flee; to run.
gynephobia (English): Alternative spelling of gynophobia
Definitions
- Alternative spelling of gynophobia
Ancestry of “gynephobia”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | gynophobia | Fear or hatred of women |
| 2 | English | -phobia | Used to form nouns meaning fear of a specific... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | Φόβος | mythological personification of fear |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰegʷ- | to flee; to run |