Where does “homichlophobia” come from?

homichlophobia (English) comes from New Latin -phobia, from Ancient Greek Φόβος, from Proto-Indo-European bʰegʷ- — to flee; to run.

homichlophobia (English): The fear of fog

Definitions

  1. The fear of fog

Ancestry of “homichlophobia”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1New Latin-phobia—
2Ancient GreekΦόβοςmythological personification of fear
3Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰegʷ-to flee; to run
Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰegʷ- →Every word from Ancient Greek Φόβος →Every word from New Latin -phobia →