Where does “polynym” come from?
polynym (English) comes from English nym, 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 — Creates action nouns or result nouns from verbs;...
polynym (English): A name consisting of multiple words; One of...
Definitions
- A name consisting of multiple words; One of...
Ancestry of “polynym”, step by step
polynym traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English nym
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | nym | A pseudonym used when posting messages |
| 2 | English | pseudonym | A fictitious name, as those used by writers and... |
| 3 | English | pseudonymous | Of or pertaining to a pseudonym; Fictitious; That... |
| 4 | French | pseudonyme | pseudonymous, done under a pseudonym; pseudonym |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | ψευδώνυμος | under a false name, falsely called |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | ψευδής | lying, false, untrue; deceived, beguiled |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | -ής | adjective suffix |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | -ēs | Primarily forms adjectival bahuvrīhi compounds |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | -ess | — |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | -os | Creates action nouns or result nouns from verbs;... |
via English poly
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | poly | Polytechnic; Polyethylene; Polyurethane |
| 2 | Latin | polium | Alternative form of polion |
| 3 | Latin | polion | A strong-smelling plant, perhaps Teucrium... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | πόλιον | felty germander |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | πολιός | grey, grizzled, grizzly; bright, clear, serene; a... |
| 6 | Proto-Hellenic | poľľós | grey |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | polH-yós | — |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | pelH- | pale, gray |