Where does “-phobie” come from?

-phobie (French) comes from Ancient Greek Φόβος, from Proto-Indo-European bʰegʷ- — to flee; to run.

-phobie (French): -phobia

Definitions

  1. -phobia

Ancestry of “-phobie”, step by step

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

Words derived from “-phobie”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰegʷ- →Every word from Ancient Greek Φόβος →