English
achluophobic
Achluophobic comes from Ancient Greek ἀχλύς ‘mist’, and goes back to Proto-Indo-European *h₂eǵʰlu-.
- Proto-Indo-Europeanc. 4500–2500 BCE*h₂eǵʰlu-‘mist’reconstructed
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEἀχλύςakhlús‘mist’
- Englishearliest quotation 1991achluophobic
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Proto-Indo-Europeanc. 4500–2500 BCE*h₂eǵʰlu-‘mist’reconstructed
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEἀχλύςakhlús‘mist’
- Englishearliest quotation 1991achluophobic
Earliest quotation: 1991, Rob Medich, Underdogs: “Avoid this film [Wait Until Dark] if you’re a…”
Every English word from Proto-Indo-European *h₂eǵʰlu-
Today it means
adj Of or relating to achluophobia (a morbid fear of darkness or nightfall).
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Proto-Indo-European *h₂eǵʰlu- / achluophobic