-onym
a combining form of Greek origin, meaning “word,” “name”: pseudonym.
Origin of -onym
ultimately < Greek
-ōnymos having the kind of name specified, combining form representing
ónyma, dialectal variant of
ónoma
name
British Dictionary definitions for -onym
-onym
n combining form
indicating a name or word
acronym; pseudonym
Word Origin for -onym
from Greek
-onumon, from
onuma, Doric variant of
onoma name