onomastics in German
onomastics in German is Namenforschung, Namenkunde, Onomastik — onomastics means the study within lexicology of names and how they are formed, with particular attention to where they originally come from.
onomastics in German
Namenforschung
The branch of lexicology devoted to the study of names and naming, especially the origins of names.
Namenkunde
The branch of lexicology devoted to the study of names and naming, especially the origins of names.
Onomastik
The branch of lexicology devoted to the study of names and naming, especially the origins of names.
Onomatologie
The branch of lexicology devoted to the study of names and naming, especially the origins of names.
Bezeichnungslehre
The branch of lexicology devoted to the study of names and naming, especially the origins of names.
Onomasiologie
The branch of lexicology devoted to the study of names and naming, especially the origins of names.
What does "onomastics" mean?
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noun The study within lexicology of names and how they are formed, with particular attention to where they originally come from.
"She specialises in onomastics, tracing how surnames spread across a region."
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onomastics in a sentence
- She specialises in onomastics, tracing how surnames spread across a region.
- Onomastics can explain why so many villages share the same root name.
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What is "onomastics" in German?
"onomastics" in German is Namenforschung, Namenkunde, Onomastik. onomastics means: The study within lexicology of names and how they are formed, with particular attention to where they originally come from.
How do you use "onomastics" in a sentence?
Example: "She specialises in onomastics, tracing how surnames spread across a region." In German, "onomastics" is Namenforschung, Namenkunde, Onomastik.
Are there other ways to say "onomastics" in German?
Yes — German has 6 translations listed for "onomastics": Namenforschung, Namenkunde, Onomastik, Onomatologie, Bezeichnungslehre, Onomasiologie.
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