onomastics

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/ˌɒ.nəʊˈmæs.tɪks/ English

Definitions

noun

The branch of lexicology devoted to the study of names and naming, especially the origins of names.

Related words

Synonyms

onomatology onomasiology toponymy onomast patronomatology odonymy anthroponymy toponymics toponomastics toponomy lexicology demonymics nomology nomologist ethnonymics lexicosemantics

Associated

ural etymology linguistics folklore macedonian linguistic dictionary names geography dialect naming

Rhymes

gymnastics plastics thermoplastics lastex

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