Where does “hypsophobia” come from?

hypsophobia (English) comes from English hypso-, from Ancient Greek ὕψος, from Ancient Greek ῠ̔́ψῐ — on high, aloft; aloft.

hypsophobia (English): Fear of heights

Definitions

  1. Fear of heights

Ancestry of “hypsophobia”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishhypso-Height; Aloft, on high
2Ancient Greekὕψοςheight; the top, summit; high position: grandeur
3Ancient Greekῠ̔́ψῐon high, aloft; aloft
Every word from Ancient Greek ῠ̔́ψῐ →Every word from English hypso- →Every word from Ancient Greek ὕψος →