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
- An irrational fear of monsters
Ancestry of “teratophobia”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | terato- | Pertaining to birth defects and similar... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | τέρας | sign, marvel, wonder; divine sign, omen, portent;... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | kʷer- | to do; to make; to build |