Where does “kinesophobia” come from?

kinesophobia (English) comes from English kinesi-, from Ancient Greek κῑ́νησῐς, from Ancient Greek κῑνέω, from Proto-Indo-European ḱey- — to be lying down; to settle.

kinesophobia (English): A pathological fear of motion or movement

Definitions

  1. A pathological fear of motion or movement

Ancestry of “kinesophobia”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishkinesi-movement, especially the movement of human body...
2Ancient Greekκῑ́νησῐςmotion
3Ancient Greekκῑνέωset in motion, move; to move, to stir; I move
4Proto-Indo-Europeanḱey-to be lying down; to settle

Words derived from “kinesophobia”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱey- →Every word from Ancient Greek κῑνέω →Every word from Ancient Greek κῑ́νησῐς →