Where does “pomophobia” come from?
pomophobia (English) comes from English pomo, from English postmodern, from English modern, from Middle French moderne, from Latin modernus, from Latin -rnus — suffix forming adjectives.
pomophobia (English): An aversion to postmodernism or postmodernists
Definitions
- An aversion to postmodernism or postmodernists
Ancestry of “pomophobia”, step by step
pomophobia traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English pomo
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | pomo | Abbreviation of postmodern; post-modern |
| 2 | English | postmodern | Of, relating to, or having the characteristics of... |
| 3 | English | modern | Pertaining to a current or recent time and style;... |
| 4 | Middle French | moderne | modern; current; contemporary |
| 5 | Latin | modernus | modern |
| 6 | Latin | -rnus | suffix forming adjectives |