πανικός (panikos).
panikos
No it was named after a Greek God!
the greek god pan because he used to scare travellers causing panic same as pandemonium
From both Latin and Greek, translates as 'fear'
Panic was thought to be induced by the god Pan.
Panic
The word "panic" is derived from the Greek god Pan, who could cause panic.
The god of fear and panic in Greek Mythology was Phobos
The word panic comes from the name of the Greek god Pan, who used to frighten people by giving sudden shouts in lonely places.
panic = πανικός (pah-nee-kohs)
Panic acually came from Greek mythology. The great god Pan released a scream so loud that it made all enemys flee. Therfor they gave it a name. Panic. And it's been used throughout history to show people/things being scared because that's what things were when Pan released the Panic. Hope you understand!
You may panic now, if you wish.Let's avoid a panic.