Where does “kakorrhaphiophobic” come from?
kakorrhaphiophobic (English) comes from English kakorrhaphiophobia, from Ancient Greek κακορραφία, from Ancient Greek -ῐ́ᾱ, from Proto-Indo-European -íh₂, from Proto-Indo-European -h₂ — Creates collective nouns, which refer to groups...
kakorrhaphiophobic (English): Of or pertaining to kakorrhaphiophobia
Definitions
- Of or pertaining to kakorrhaphiophobia
Ancestry of “kakorrhaphiophobic”, step by step
kakorrhaphiophobic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English kakorrhaphiophobia
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | kakorrhaphiophobia | The abnormal fear of failure or defeat |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | κακορραφία | Scheming, evil planning |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | -ῐ́ᾱ | {{l|en|-ia}}; "suffix forming abstract feminine... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | -íh₂ | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | -h₂ | Creates collective nouns, which refer to groups... |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |