Where does “kinesophobic” come from?
kinesophobic (English) comes from English kinesophobia, from English kinesi-, from Ancient Greek κῑ́νησῐς, from Ancient Greek κῑνέω, from Proto-Indo-European ḱey- — to be lying down; to settle.
kinesophobic (English): Relating to kinesophobia
Definitions
- Relating to kinesophobia
Ancestry of “kinesophobic”, step by step
kinesophobic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English kinesophobia
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | kinesophobia | A pathological fear of motion or movement |
| 2 | English | kinesi- | movement, especially the movement of human body... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | κῑ́νησῐς | motion |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | κῑνέω | set in motion, move; to move, to stir; I move |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱey- | to be lying down; to settle |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |