English
papyrophobia
Papyrophobia comes from Ancient Greek πάπυρος ‘papyrus, paper’.
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEπάπυροςpápuros‘papyrus, paper’
- Englishearliest quotation 1790papyrophobia
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEπάπυροςpápuros‘papyrus, paper’
- Englishearliest quotation 1790papyrophobia
Earliest quotation: 1790, James Beattie, Elements of Moral Science: “Of this papyrophobia... I was cured long ago.”
Linked words
through Ancient Greek πάπυρος ‘papyrus, paper’
Today it means
noun Fear or hatred of paper.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Ancient Greek πάπυρος / papyrophobia