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Where does “intersexphobia” come from?

intersexphobia (English) comes from English Phobia, from Ancient Greek Φόβος, from Proto-Indo-European bʰegʷ- — to flee; to run.

intersexphobia (English): Discrimination against people with intersex...

Definitions

  1. Discrimination against people with intersex...

Ancestry of “intersexphobia”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishPhobia—
2Ancient GreekΦόβοςmythological personification of fear
3Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰegʷ-to flee; to run
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