Where does “fobofobia” come from?
fobofobia (Finnish) comes from Ancient Greek Φόβος, from Proto-Indo-European bʰegʷ- — to flee; to run.
fobofobia (Finnish): phobophobia
Ancestry of “fobofobia”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | Φόβος | mythological personification of fear |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰegʷ- | to flee; to run |