Etymology

xylophobia

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Today it means: A fear of wooden objects. Full definition →

English xylo- ← Ancient Greek ξῠ́λον (xŭ́lon)
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The story

  1. Ancient Greekξῠ́λον (xŭ́lon)
  2. Englishxylo-
  3. English todayxylophobia

From xylo- + -phobia.

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