Where does “homofoobia” come from?

homofoobia (Estonian) comes from Estonian foobia, from Ancient Greek Φόβος, from Proto-Indo-European bʰegʷ- — to flee; to run.

homofoobia (Estonian): homophobia

Definitions

  1. homophobia

Ancestry of “homofoobia”, step by step

homofoobia traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Estonian foobia

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Estonianfoobiaphobia
2Ancient GreekΦόβοςmythological personification of fear
3Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰegʷ-to flee; to run

via Estonian homo

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Estonianhomo—
Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰegʷ- →Every word from Ancient Greek Φόβος →Every word from Estonian foobia →