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