Where does “φόβος” come from?
φόβος (Greek) comes from Ancient Greek Φόβος, from Proto-Indo-European bʰegʷ- — to flee; to run.
φόβος (Greek): fear; apprehension, awe
Ancestry of “φόβος”, 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 |
Words derived from “φόβος”