Where does “homofobi” come from?
homofobi (Swedish) comes from Swedish homo — homosexual.
homofobi (Swedish): homophobia
Definitions
- homophobia
Ancestry of “homofobi”, step by step
homofobi traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish homo
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | homo | homosexual |
via Swedish fobi
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | fobi | phobia |