Etymology

alternym

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Today it means: A pseudonym. Full definition →

Ancient Greek ὄνῠμᾰ (ónŭmă) ← Proto-Hellenic *ónomə ← Proto-Indo-European *h₁nómn̥
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alternym · noun1

  1. Englishalter
  2. Proto-Indo-European*h₁nómn̥
  3. Proto-Hellenic*ónomə
  4. Ancient Greekὄνῠμᾰ (ónŭmă)
  5. English todayalternym

From alter + -nym, likely influenced by alter ego and pseudonym.

alternym · noun2

Blend of alter + antonym.

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