Where does “homophobia” come from?
Homophobia derives from English homosexual and Ancient Greek φόβος (fear), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European roots for same and fear.
homophobia (English): Fear of, dislike of, or prejudice against...
Definitions
- Fear of, dislike of, or prejudice against...
Ancestry of “homophobia”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | homo- | same; Of or pertaining to homosexuals or... |
| 2 | English | homologue | Something homologous; a homologous organ or part,... |
| 3 | French | homologue | homologous; counterpart; inflection of homologuer... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ὁμόλογος | in agreement; agreeing, of one mind |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | ὁμός | same, common, joint |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | φύλον | a set of people or other beings |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | φιλία | friendship, love, affection, fondness;... |
| 8 | Ancient Greek | Ἁρμονία | Harmonia |
| 9 | Ancient Greek | -ῐ́ᾱ | {{l|en|-ia}}; "suffix forming abstract feminine... |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | -íh₂ | — |
| 11 | Proto-Indo-European | -h₂ | Creates collective nouns, which refer to groups... |