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teknonym

teknonym noun: a name for an adult derived from that of a child, especially that of the eldest child.

Noun

teknonym (plural teknonyms)

  1. A name for an adult derived from that of a child, especially that of the eldest child.

Forms of teknonym

pluralteknonyms

Origin of teknonym

From tecno- + -onym.

Questions about teknonym

What does teknonym mean?
Teknonym means a name for an adult derived from that of a child, especially that of the eldest child.
What part of speech is teknonym?
Teknonym is a noun.
What is the plural of teknonym?
The plural of teknonym is teknonyms.

Words near teknonym in the dictionary

  1. Tekles
  2. tekn-
  3. teknival
  4. teknivals
  5. tekno
  6. teknonym
  7. teknonymic
  8. teknonymous
  9. teknonyms
  10. teknonymy
  11. Teko

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