Talk:xyrophobia
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Fear of razors. Apparently only in word lists. Perhaps one for the fake-phobia appendix. Equinox ◑ 16:23, 15 June 2011 (UTC)
- Couldn't find anything...moved to Appendix:English unattested phobias. But, unstrike obviously if you find anything useable. Ƿidsiþ 08:51, 21 June 2011 (UTC)
As a note for possible future interest, the etymology is almost certainly: Ancient Greek ξυρόν (xurón, “razor”) + English -phobia. — Raifʻhār Doremítzwr ~ (U · T · C) ~ 23:21, 22 June 2011 (UTC)