skiamorph
n.— «A skiamorph is a word whose origin is at odds with the current form of the origin. For example, no one *dials* a phone anymore; *black*boards are usually green.» —“Pictographs” by Joe Clark Media Access Mailing List Sept. 9, 1997. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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