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-nym

-nym

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An ending added to words to show those words are about names
  • other
  • Specialized
translation icon : -nombre
  • The suffix -nym is found in words like 'pseudonym' and 'acronym'.

Examples

  • You can find the suffix -nym in many words, indicating a relation to names like 'homonym'.

  • The suffix -nym is used in many linguistic terms.

  • When you see -nym at the end of a word, it usually relates to names or words.

  • Linguists often discuss different types of -nym words in their research.

  • A -nym can help categorize different types of names.

  • The suffix -nym is often used to create words that describe various types of names, such as 'synonym' and 'antonym'.

  • In linguistics, the term -nym is frequently mentioned when discussing classifications of names.

Surface Forms

-nym main

Etymology

-Nym is the suffix from the old Greek word onoma meaning 'name'. You can see it in words like synonym and acronym, so when you see -nym at the end of a word it usually tells you the word has to do with a kind of 'name' or word.