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The branch of lexicology that studies the origins and history of proper names
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onomastics
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Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
"scientific study of names and naming," 1936, from onomastic ; also see -ics .
WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
n. the branch of lexicology that studies the forms and origins of proper names
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Word definitions in Wikipedia
Onomastics or onomatology is the study of the origin, history, and use of proper names . Onomastics originates from the Greek ὀνομαστικός ( onomastikós ), which translates to "of or belonging to naming", from ὄνομα ( ónoma ) meaning "name". Toponymy or ...
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Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. The branch of lexicology devoted to the study of names and naming, especially the origins of names.
Usage examples of onomastics.
Arabic prosody and the Druze religion, and numerous short works on Oriental numismatics, onomastics, epigraphy, geography, history, and weights and measures.