teknonymy

[ tek-non-uh-mee ]

noun
  1. the practice among certain peoples of renaming a parent after a child.

Origin of teknonymy

1
<Greek tékn(on) child + ónym(a) name + -y3

Other words from teknonymy

  • tek·non·y·mous, adjective
  • tek·non·y·mous·ly, adverb

Words Nearby teknonymy

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