Where does “ponophobia” come from?
ponophobia (English) comes from Ancient Greek πόνος, from Proto-Indo-European (s)penh₁- — to twist; to weave.
ponophobia (English): A fear of overwork
Ancestry of “ponophobia”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | πόνος | work, especially hard work; toil; bodily... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)penh₁- | to twist; to weave |