teknonymy

[ tek-non-uh-mee ]

noun

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

Other Words From

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of teknonymy¹

< Greek tékn ( on ) child + ónym ( a ) name + -y ³

Example Sentences

Teknonymy, tek-non′i-mi, n. the naming of the parent from the child.

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