Etymology

carphologia

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Today it means: Picking at bedding and clothing, or at the lips, or of perceived invisible objects. Full definition →

Ancient Greek καρφολογία
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromκαρφολογία
  2. English todaycarphologia

From Ancient Greek καρφολογία (karphología), from κάρφος (kárphos, “dry small thing”).

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