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

Definitions

  1. A fear of overwork

Ancestry of “ponophobia”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekπόνοςwork, especially hard work; toil; bodily...
2Proto-Indo-European(s)penh₁-to twist; to weave
Every word from Proto-Indo-European (s)penh₁- →Every word from Ancient Greek πόνος →
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