Where does “agorafobia” come from?
agorafobia (Italian) comes from Latin agoraphobia, from Ancient Greek ἀγορά, from Ancient Greek ἀγείρω, from Proto-Hellenic agéřřō, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ger- — to gather; flock, herd.
agorafobia (Italian): agoraphobia
Ancestry of “agorafobia”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | agoraphobia | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἀγορά | assembly, especially an assembly of the people;... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἀγείρω | to collect, gather |
| 4 | Proto-Hellenic | agéřřō | to collect, to gather |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂ger- | to gather; flock, herd |