Where does “uxorophobia” come from?
uxorophobia (English) comes from Latin uxor, from Proto-Italic uksōr — wife.
uxorophobia (English): An inordinate fear of one's own wife, or of wives
Definitions
- An inordinate fear of one's own wife, or of wives
Ancestry of “uxorophobia”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | uxor | a wife, a spouse, a consort |
| 2 | Proto-Italic | uksōr | wife |