Where does “hydrophobia” come from?

hydrophobia (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek ὑδροφοβία, from Ancient Greek ὑδρο-, from Ancient Greek ὕδωρ, from Proto-Hellenic *údōr — water.

hydrophobia (Latin): hydrophobia

Definitions

  1. hydrophobia

Ancestry of “hydrophobia”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekὑδροφοβίαfear of water
2Ancient Greekὑδρο-hydro-, water; water
3Ancient Greekὕδωρwater; rainwater, rain; sweat
4Proto-Hellenic*údōrwater

Words derived from “hydrophobia

Every word from Proto-Hellenic *údōrEvery word from Ancient Greek ὕδωρEvery word from Ancient Greek ὑδρο-
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