Onomastics
Pronunciation: /ˌɑːnəˈmæstɪk/
Onomastics (adj)
- Relating to the study of names, especially how they come from languages and how they change over time.
- 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.