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eponymy
ep·on·y·my
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ə
mi
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noun
the derivation of names from eponyms.
Origin:
1860–65;
<
Greek
epōnymía
surname, derived name. See
eponymous
,
-y
3
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eponymy
(ɪˈpɒnɪmɪ)
—
n
the derivation of names of places, etc, from those of persons
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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