Where does “paronomasia” come from?
paronomasia (English) comes from Latin paronomasia, from Ancient Greek παρονομασία, from Ancient Greek -ῐ́ᾱ, from Proto-Indo-European -íh₂, from Proto-Indo-European -h₂ — Creates collective nouns, which refer to groups...
paronomasia (English): A pun or play on words
Definitions
- A pun or play on words
Ancestry of “paronomasia”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | paronomasia | A figure of speech; pun or play on words which... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | παρονομασία | play upon words which sound alike, assonance; use... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | -ῐ́ᾱ | {{l|en|-ia}}; "suffix forming abstract feminine... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | -íh₂ | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | -h₂ | Creates collective nouns, which refer to groups... |