paronymous

[ puh-ron-uh-muhs ]

adjectiveGrammar.
  1. containing the same root or stem, as the words wise and wisdom.

Origin of paronymous

1
From the Greek word parṓnymos, dating back to 1655–65. See paronym, -ous

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