meronym
The origin and history of meronym.
Etymology
Meronym combines the prefix mero-, meaning part, with the suffix -onym, meaning name. Both elements trace back to Ancient Greek, from méros for part and ónuma for name.
The origin and history of meronym.
Meronym combines the prefix mero-, meaning part, with the suffix -onym, meaning name. Both elements trace back to Ancient Greek, from méros for part and ónuma for name.
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