Etymology

maniaphobe

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Today it means: A person with maniaphobia. Full definition →

Ancient Greek φόβος (phóbos) ← Proto-Hellenic *pʰógʷos ← Proto-Indo-European *bʰógʷos
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The story

  1. Latinmania
  2. Englishmania
  3. Proto-Indo-European*bʰógʷos
  4. Proto-Hellenic*pʰógʷos
  5. Ancient Greekφόβος (phóbos)
  6. English todaymaniaphobe

From mania + -phobe.

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