It is a "phobia of jumping from a higher place". Etymologically it would be the fear of going down a step or jump to a level that is lower, and comes from the Greek 954; 945; 964; 945; ( katá "down, down, back" ) 960; 951; 948; 945; 969; ( pedáooo "jump" ) 966; 959; 946; 959; 962; ( fovos "fear") .