Where does “nym” come from?
nym (English) comes from English pseudonym, from English pseudonymous, from French pseudonyme, from Ancient Greek ψευδώνυμος, from Ancient Greek ψευδής, from Ancient Greek -ής, from Proto-Indo-European -ēs, from Proto-Indo-European -ess — Creates action nouns or result nouns from verbs;...
nym (English): A pseudonym used when posting messages
Definitions
- A pseudonym used when posting messages
Ancestry of “nym”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | pseudonym | A fictitious name, as those used by writers and... |
| 2 | English | pseudonymous | Of or pertaining to a pseudonym; Fictitious; That... |
| 3 | French | pseudonyme | pseudonymous, done under a pseudonym; pseudonym |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ψευδώνυμος | under a false name, falsely called |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | ψευδής | lying, false, untrue; deceived, beguiled |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | -ής | adjective suffix |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | -ēs | Primarily forms adjectival bahuvrīhi compounds |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | -ess | — |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | -os | Creates action nouns or result nouns from verbs;... |