Where does “scotophobin” come from?

scotophobin (English) comes from English Scotophobia, from English Scoto-, from Latin Scoto-, from Latin scotus, from Ancient Greek σκότος, from Proto-Indo-European skh₃tos, from Proto-Indo-European (s)ḱeh₃- — darkness, shadow.

scotophobin (English): A supposed biochemical once thought to be...

Definitions

  1. A supposed biochemical once thought to be...

Ancestry of “scotophobin”, step by step

scotophobin traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English Scotophobia

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishScotophobiaFear or hatred of Scotland
2EnglishScoto-A combining form relating to Scotland or Scottish...
3LatinScoto-—
4LatinscotusErebus
5Ancient Greekσκότοςdarkness, gloom
6Proto-Indo-Europeanskh₃tos—
7Proto-Indo-European(s)ḱeh₃-darkness, shadow

via English in

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishinUsed to indicate location, inclusion, or position...
2Middle EnglishinAny kind of accomodation; particularly; A home or...
3Old Englishinin; Alternative form of inn
4Proto-West Germanic*in—
Every word from Proto-Indo-European (s)ḱeh₃- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European skh₃tos →Every word from Ancient Greek σκότος →