to emit smell → to fear, be afraid 2 realizations Multi-area
ACCEPTED Realization 1 (ID: 35942)
type Complex derivation
language Khoekhoe
lexeme 1 ham [hȁm̀ ] + ǀhoa [ǀhȍá]
lexeme 2 ǀhoaham [ǀhőáhàm̏]
meaning 1 to emit smell + body odour
direction →
meaning 2 be terrified (vulg.)
reference Haacke Khoekhoe 2002: 203
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NEW Realization 2 (ID: 36050)
type Polysemy
language Tamil
lexeme veṭi
meaning 1 (good or bad) smell
direction —
meaning 2 fear
reference Tamil lexicon: 3772
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The meanings are possibly connected through the middle part: 

1. Explosion, as of a gun; Noise; Thunder, etc/