-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

Words nearby -onym

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