Where does “keraunophobia” come from?

keraunophobia (English) comes from English kerauno-, from Ancient Greek κεραυνός, from Proto-Indo-European ḱerh₂- — head, top; horn.

keraunophobia (English): An abnormal fear of thunder and lightning

Definitions

  1. An abnormal fear of thunder and lightning

Ancestry of “keraunophobia”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishkerauno-thunderbolt, thunder, lightning
2Ancient Greekκεραυνόςthunderbolt, lightning strike
3Proto-Indo-Europeanḱerh₂-head, top; horn
Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱerh₂- →Every word from Ancient Greek κεραυνός →Every word from English kerauno- →