Where does “psychrophobia” come from?
psychrophobia (English) comes from English psychro-, from Ancient Greek ψυχρός, from Ancient Greek -ρός, from Proto-Indo-European -rós — Forms adjectives from Caland system roots.
psychrophobia (English): An abnormal sensitivity to, or fear of cold
Definitions
- An abnormal sensitivity to, or fear of cold
Ancestry of “psychrophobia”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | psychro- | Cold |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ψυχρός | cold; cold-hearted, without feeling, lifeless;... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | -ρός | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | -rós | Forms adjectives from Caland system roots |