-nym

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See also: nym

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Etymology

See -onym § Etymology.

Suffix

-nym

  1. Alternative form of -onym

Usage notes

  • Most of the words that end in -nym end in -onym, which is the proper suffix from the Greek ὄνυμα (ónuma).

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