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Where does “eponymist” come from?

eponymist (English) comes from English eponym, from Latin eponymus, from Ancient Greek ἐπώνυμος, from Ancient Greek ἐπί, from Ancient Greek Ἡμέρα, from Ancient Greek ἦμαρ, from Proto-Hellenic ā́mər, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eh₃mr̥ — to be hot; to burn.

eponymist (English): One whose name is used as an eponym; a person...

Definitions

  1. One whose name is used as an eponym; a person...

Ancestry of “eponymist”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglisheponymA real or fictitious person's name that has given...
2Latineponymus—
3Ancient Greekἐπώνυμοςnamed in a significant manner, with a significant...
4Ancient Greekἐπίas well, besides; For usage in composition, see...
5Ancient GreekἩμέρα—
6Ancient Greekἦμαρday; by day; midday
7Proto-Hellenicā́mər—
8Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂eh₃mr̥heat
9Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂eh₃-to be hot; to burn
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂eh₃- →