Where does “haemophobia” come from?

haemophobia (English) comes from English Phobia, from Ancient Greek Φόβος, from Proto-Indo-European bʰegʷ- — to flee; to run.

haemophobia (English): Alternative spelling of hemophobia

Definitions

  1. Alternative spelling of hemophobia

Ancestry of “haemophobia”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishPhobiaAn irrational, abnormal, or obsessive fear (of something)
2Ancient GreekΦόβοςmythological personification of fear
3Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰegʷ-to flee; to run
Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰegʷ-Every word from Ancient Greek ΦόβοςEvery word from English Phobia
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