Where does “omphalophobia” come from?

omphalophobia (English) comes from English omphalo-, from Ancient Greek ὀμφαλός, from Proto-Indo-European h₃m̥bʰ-, from Proto-Indo-European h₃nebʰ- — hub; navel.

omphalophobia (English): Fear of navels

Definitions

  1. Fear of navels

Ancestry of “omphalophobia”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishomphalo-Relating to the navel
2Ancient Greekὀμφαλόςnavel; umbilical cord; anything shaped like a...
3Proto-Indo-Europeanh₃m̥bʰ-—
4Proto-Indo-Europeanh₃nebʰ-hub; navel
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₃nebʰ- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₃m̥bʰ- →Every word from Ancient Greek ὀμφαλός →