English
gelotophobia
Gelotophobia comes from Ancient Greek γέλως ‘laughter’.
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEγέλωςgélōs‘laughter’
- Englishearliest quotation 2008gelotophobia
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEγέλωςgélōs‘laughter’
- Englishearliest quotation 2008gelotophobia
Earliest quotation: 2008, Victor Raskin, The primer of humor research: “Titze sees Gelotophobia as a clinical category, […]”
Every English word from Ancient Greek γέλως
Today it means
noun An abnormal and persistent fear of being laughed at.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Ancient Greek γέλως / gelotophobia