Etymograph

English

Russophobia

From Russo- + -phobia, c.

Formed from Russo + phobia

Proto-Indo-European *bʰegʷ- ‘to run, flee’

Proto-Indo-European *bʰógʷos

Proto-Hellenic *pʰógʷos

Ancient Greek φόβος ‘fear’

English phobia

Today it means

noun Contempt or hatred towards Russia or Russians, especially the political system, or the customs of the former Soviet Union.

Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.

Etymograph / Russophobia