Where does “synonym” come from?
synonym (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Ancient Greek συνώνυμον, from Ancient Greek σῠνώνῠμος.
synonym (Norwegian Nynorsk): synonymous; synonym
Ancestry of “synonym”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | συνώνυμον | synonym; masculine singular accusative of... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | σῠνώνῠμος | — |
Words derived from “synonym”