English
gephyrophobia
Gephyrophobia comes from Ancient Greek γέφυρα ‘bridge’.
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEγέφυραgéphura‘bridge’
- Englishtodaygephyrophobia
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEγέφυραgéphura‘bridge’
- Englishtodaygephyrophobia
Every English word from Ancient Greek γέφυρα
Today it means
noun An inordinate fear of bridges, especially crossing bridges.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Ancient Greek γέφυρα / gephyrophobia