Where does “myrmecophobia” come from?
myrmecophobia (English) comes from English myrmeco-, from Ancient Greek μύρμηξ, from Proto-Indo-European morwi- — ant.
myrmecophobia (English): The fear of ants
Ancestry of “myrmecophobia”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | myrmeco- | ant |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | μύρμηξ | ant; a beast of prey in India |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | morwi- | ant |