Where does “ophiophobia” come from?
ophiophobia (English) comes from English ophio-, from Ancient Greek ὄφις, from Proto-Indo-European h₁ógʷʰis — snake; a mythic serpent or dragon that is slain...
ophiophobia (English): A morbid fear of snakes
Ancestry of “ophiophobia”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | ophio- | Of or pertaining to snakes |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ὄφις | a serpent, snake; serpentine bracelet; the... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁ógʷʰis | snake; a mythic serpent or dragon that is slain... |