Where does “onomatology” come from?
onomatology (English) comes from English -logy, from French -logie, from Latin -logia, from Ancient Greek -λογῐ́ᾱ.
onomatology (English): The study of the origins of names; onomastics
Definitions
- The study of the origins of names; onomastics
Ancestry of “onomatology”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | -logy | A branch of learning; a study of a particular... |
| 2 | French | -logie | -logy |
| 3 | Latin | -logia | -logy; the study of |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | -λογῐ́ᾱ | — |
Words derived from “onomatology”