Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "Гіппопотомонстросескіпедалофобія" in Ukrainian language version.
There is much skepticism on whether or not hippopotomonstrosesquipedaliophobia is considered to be an actual phobia or just one made up for fun that has gained popularity on the internet and other places.
The Root of the Term to Describe the Fear of Long Words Hippopotomonstrosesquipedaliophobia is probably taken from the root word sesquipedalian, which means "long word." Therefore, sesquipedalophobia is technically more correct. But somewhere along the line, someone added references to the hippopotamus and monsters to make the word sound even more intimidating. How ironic that the name for the fear of long words is itself 35 letters long.
The Root of the Term to Describe the Fear of Long Words Hippopotomonstrosesquipedaliophobia is probably taken from the root word sesquipedalian, which means "long word." Therefore, sesquipedalophobia is technically more correct. But somewhere along the line, someone added references to the hippopotamus and monsters to make the word sound even more intimidating. How ironic that the name for the fear of long words is itself 35 letters long.
There is much skepticism on whether or not hippopotomonstrosesquipedaliophobia is considered to be an actual phobia or just one made up for fun that has gained popularity on the internet and other places.
