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anthroponymy

American  
[an-thruh-pon-uh-mee] / ˌæn θrəˈpɒn ə mi /

noun

  1. the study of personal names.


Etymology

Origin of anthroponymy

1935–40; anthroponym + -y 3, on the model of toponymy


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