patronomatology

patronomatology
patronomaˈtology rare—0.
[f. Gr. πατήρ, πατρ- father + ὀνοµα(τ-) name + -λογια -logy.]
The study of the origin of personal names.
in Webster; and in later Dicts.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • Patronomatology — Pa tro*nom a*tol o*gy, n. [Gr. path r, patro s, a father + E. onomatology.] That branch of knowledge which deals with personal names and their origin; the study of patronymics. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • patr- — combining form or patri or patro Etymology: patr partly from Latin, from patr , pater; partly from Greek, from patr , patēr; patri from Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin, from patr , pater; patro , New Latin, from Greek, from patr ,… …   Useful english dictionary

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