deonym
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Deonym
A term which derives from a proper name, such as brand name, a given name or surname,…A term which derives from a proper name (proper noun), such as brand name (genericized trademark), a given name or surname (eponym), or a place name (toponym).
Meaning
2 sensesA term which derives from a proper name (proper noun), such as brand name (genericized trademark), a given name or surname (eponym), or a place name (toponym).
Deonym
Synonym of theonym.
Translations
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Origin
From de- + -onym (“name”). Compare Italian deonomastica (“words of a language that are derFrom de- + -onym (“name”). Compare Italian deonomastica (“words of a language that are derived from given names, last names, ethnonyms, and toponyms”), from de- + onomastica.
From Latin deus (“god”) + -onym.
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