Where does “antonomază” come from?
antonomază (Romanian) comes from French antonomase, from Ancient Greek ἀντονομασία, from Ancient Greek -ῐ́ᾱ, from Proto-Indo-European -íh₂, from Proto-Indo-European -h₂ — Creates collective nouns, which refer to groups...
antonomază (Romanian): antonomasia
Definitions
- antonomasia
Ancestry of “antonomază”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | antonomase | antonomasia (figure of speech) |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἀντονομασία | use or substitution of an epithet or patronymic... |
| 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... |