Where does “pseudonymous” come from?
Pseudonymous derives from French pseudonyme, from Ancient Greek ψευδώνυμος, combining ψεῦδος (false) with ὄνυμα (name), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European h₁nómn̥ and h₃neh₃-.
pseudonymous (English): Of or pertaining to a pseudonym; Fictitious; That...
Definitions
- Of or pertaining to a pseudonym; Fictitious; That...
Ancestry of “pseudonymous”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | French | pseudonyme | pseudonymous, done under a pseudonym; pseudonym |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ψευδώνυμος | under a false name, falsely called |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ψευδής | lying, false, untrue; deceived, beguiled |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | -ής | adjective suffix |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | -ēs | Primarily forms adjectival bahuvrīhi compounds |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | -ess | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | -os | Creates action nouns or result nouns from verbs;... |
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