Where does “haphephobic” come from?
haphephobic (English) comes from English haphephobia, from Ancient Greek ἁφή, from Ancient Greek -ή, from Ancient Greek -ᾱ, from Proto-Indo-European -éh₂.
haphephobic (English): Suffering from haphephobia
Definitions
- Suffering from haphephobia
Ancestry of “haphephobic”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | haphephobia | The fear of being touched |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἁφή | lighting, kindling; touch, sense of touch; grip |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | -ή | — |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | -ᾱ | nominal suffix |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | -éh₂ | — |