Onomastics

Pronunciation: /ˌɑːnəˈmæstɪk/

Onomastics (adj)

  1. Relating to the study of names, especially how they come from languages and how they change over time.
  2. Used for research about names of places, including their origins and meanings.

Onomastics (adjective)

Examples

  • Onomastic helps explain how names change over time.
  • People use onomastic to study the origins of personal names.