Where does “sinofobia” come from?
sinofobia (Indonesian) comes from English cynophobia, from English cyno-, from Ancient Greek κύων, from Ancient Greek μῦς, from Proto-Hellenic *mū́s, from Proto-Indo-Iranian múHs, from Proto-Indo-European múh₂s — mouse.
sinofobia (Indonesian): cynophobia
Definitions
- cynophobia
Ancestry of “sinofobia”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | cynophobia | An irrational fear or hatred of dogs or other... |
| 2 | English | cyno- | of or pertaining to dogs |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | κύων | a dog; a bitch; an offensive person |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | μῦς | mouse; A type of mussel; A type of whale |
| 5 | Proto-Hellenic | *mū́s | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | múHs | mouse |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | múh₂s | mouse |