Where does “teratophobia” come from?

teratophobia (English) comes from English terato-, from Ancient Greek τέρας, from Proto-Indo-European kʷer- — to do; to make; to build.

teratophobia (English): An irrational fear of monsters

Definitions

  1. An irrational fear of monsters

Ancestry of “teratophobia”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishterato-Pertaining to birth defects and similar...
2Ancient Greekτέραςsign, marvel, wonder; divine sign, omen, portent;...
3Proto-Indo-Europeankʷer-to do; to make; to build
Every word from Proto-Indo-European kʷer- →Every word from English terato- →Every word from Ancient Greek τέρας →
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