Where does “odontophobia” come from?

odontophobia (English) comes from English odonto-, from Ancient Greek ὀδούς, from Proto-Hellenic odónts, from Proto-Indo-European h₃dónts, from Proto-Indo-European h₁ed- — to eat.

odontophobia (English): An irrational fear of dentistry

Definitions

  1. An irrational fear of dentistry

Ancestry of “odontophobia”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishodonto-tooth
2Ancient GreekὀδούςA tooth, tusk; anything pointed: spike, prong;...
3Proto-Hellenicodóntstooth
4Proto-Indo-Europeanh₃dóntstooth
5Proto-Indo-Europeanh₁ed-to eat
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₁ed- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₃dónts →Every word from Proto-Hellenic odónts →