Where does “homofobia” come from?
homofobia (Finnish) comes from Finnish fobia, from Ancient Greek Φόβος, from Proto-Indo-European bʰegʷ- — to flee; to run.
homofobia (Finnish): homophobia
Ancestry of “homofobia”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Finnish | fobia | phobia |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | Φόβος | mythological personification of fear |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰegʷ- | to flee; to run |