-onym

suffix — 2 senses

-onym

suffix

Etymology From international scientific vocabulary, reflecting a New Latin combining form, from Ancient Greek ὄνυμα (ónuma), Doric and Aeolic dialectal form of ὄνομα (ónoma, “name”); compare also -onymy § Etymology.

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Morpheme word

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Morpheme name

Related terms
English terms suffixed with -nym, onymity, onymous, onymously

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