Where does “monophobia” come from?
monophobia (English) comes from English mono, from English mono-, from Ancient Greek μονο- — one; mono-.
monophobia (English): A fear of being alone; Any phobia relating to a...
Definitions
- A fear of being alone; Any phobia relating to a...
Ancestry of “monophobia”, step by step
monophobia traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English mono
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | mono | Clipping of mononucleosis; A bicycle or... |
| 2 | English | mono- | API; one, single, only |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | μονο- | one; mono- |
via English Phobia
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | Phobia | An irrational, abnormal, or obsessive fear (of something) |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | Φόβος | mythological personification of fear |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰegʷ- | to flee; to run |