Etymology

pertainym

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Today it means: A word, usually an adjective, which can be defined as "of or pertaining to" another word. Full definition →

Ancient Greek ὄνῠμᾰ (ónŭmă) ← Proto-Hellenic *ónomə ← Proto-Indo-European *h₁nómn̥
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  1. Englishpertain
  2. Proto-Indo-European*h₁nómn̥
  3. Proto-Hellenic*ónomə
  4. Ancient Greekὄνῠμᾰ (ónŭmă)
  5. English todaypertainym

From pertain + -nym.

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