-onymy

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Etymology

From international scientific vocabulary, reflecting a New Latin combining form (-onymia), from Ancient Greek ὄνομα (ónoma, name)/Ancient Greek ὄνυμα (ónuma, name) (whence also onoma) + -ia; compare also ὄνομα § Derived terms.

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-onymy

  1. Used to form nouns describing the study, formation, or use of words or names

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