Where does “odynophobia” come from?

odynophobia (English) comes from Ancient Greek ὀδύνη, from Proto-Indo-European h₁ed- — to eat.

odynophobia (English): A pathological fear of pain

Definitions

  1. A pathological fear of pain

Ancestry of “odynophobia”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekὀδύνηpain of body; pain of mind, grief, distress
2Proto-Indo-Europeanh₁ed-to eat
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₁ed- →Every word from Ancient Greek ὀδύνη →
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