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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

-nym

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.12 in modern English

Syllables
-nym
IPA
8
Scrabble Score
3
Letters
2
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

suffix

Alternative form of -onym.

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁nómn̥ Proto-Hellenic *ónomə Ancient Greek ὄνῠμᾰ (ónŭmă)der. English -nym See -onym § Etymology.

Phrases

English terms suffixed with -onym

Frequently Paired Words

English terms suffixed with -onym

Questions

What does -nym mean?
Alternative form of -onym.
Where does -nym come from?
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁nómn̥ Proto-Hellenic *ónomə Ancient Greek ὄνῠμᾰ (ónŭmă)der. English -nym See -onym § Etymology.

How to pronounce -nym

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