Etymology

xyr-

Today it means: Razor; razorlike. Full definition →

Ancient Greek ξυρόν
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromξυρόν“razor”
  2. English todayxyr-

From Ancient Greek ξυρόν (xurón, “razor”).

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