Where does “hexakosioihekkaidekaphobia” come from?
hexakosioihekkaidekaphobia (English) comes from Ancient Greek ἑξακόσιοι, from Ancient Greek ἕξ, from Proto-Hellenic hwéks, from Proto-Indo-European swéḱs — six.
hexakosioihekkaidekaphobia (English): The irrational fear of the number 616
Definitions
- The irrational fear of the number 616
Ancestry of “hexakosioihekkaidekaphobia”, step by step
hexakosioihekkaidekaphobia traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek ἑξακόσιοι
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἑξακόσιοι | six hundred |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἕξ | six |
| 3 | Proto-Hellenic | hwéks | cardinal... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | swéḱs | six |
via Ancient Greek ἑκκαίδεκα
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἑκκαίδεκα | sixteen |