TOPONYMY


Meaning of TOPONYMY in English

— toponymic /top'euh nim"ik/ , — toponymical , adj.

/teuh pon"euh mee/ , n.

1. the study of toponyms.

2. Anat. the nomenclature of the regions of the body.

[ 1875-80; TOP- + -onomy, on the model of HOMONYMY, SYNONYMY; see -ONYM, -Y 3 ]

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