Where does “αγοραφοβία” come from?

αγοραφοβία (Greek) comes from Greek αγορά, from Ancient Greek ἀγορά, from Ancient Greek ἀγείρω, from Proto-Hellenic agéřřō, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ger- — to gather; flock, herd.

αγοραφοβία (Greek): agoraphobia

Definitions

  1. agoraphobia

Ancestry of “αγοραφοβία”, step by step

αγοραφοβία traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Greek αγορά

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Greekαγοράagora, the ancient square or marketplace, the...
2Ancient Greekἀγοράassembly, especially an assembly of the people;...
3Ancient Greekἀγείρωto collect, gather
4Proto-Hellenicagéřřōto collect, to gather
5Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂ger-to gather; flock, herd

via Greek φόβος

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Greekφόβοςfear; apprehension, awe
2Ancient GreekΦόβοςmythological personification of fear
3Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰegʷ-to flee; to run
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂ger-Every word from Proto-Hellenic agéřřōEvery word from Ancient Greek ἀγείρω