Where does “xerophobia” come from?

xerophobia (English) comes from English xero-, from Ancient Greek ξηρός, from Proto-Indo-European kseros.

xerophobia (English): A fear of dryness

Definitions

  1. A fear of dryness

Ancestry of “xerophobia”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishxero-dry; dryness; Xerox; photocopying
2Ancient Greekξηρόςdry; The effects of being without water: parched,...
3Proto-Indo-Europeankseros—
Every word from Proto-Indo-European kseros →Every word from English xero- →Every word from Ancient Greek ξηρός →