Etymology

dystychiphobia

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Today it means: The fear of accidents. Full definition →

Ancient Greek δυστυχία
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The story

  1. Ancient Greek · borrowed fromδυστυχία“misfortune, ill luck”
  2. English todaydystychiphobia

Likely borrowed from Ancient Greek δυστυχία (dustukhía, “misfortune, ill luck”) + -phobia.

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