ananym en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂en- Proto-Hellenic *aná Ancient Greek ᾰ̓νᾰ́ (ănắ) Ancient Greek ᾰ̓νᾰ- (ănă-)der. English ana- Proto-Indo-European *h₁nómn̥ Proto-Hellenic *ónomə Ancient Greek ὄνῠμᾰ (ónŭmă)der. English -nym English ananym From ana- (“backward”) + -nym (“name”).
Meanings
- A pseudonym derived by spelling one's name backwards.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| ananyms | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Translations (5)
cs ananym (pseudonym derived by spelling one's name backwards) · ru анани́м (pseudonym derived by spelling one's name backwards) · id ananim (pseudonym derived by spelling one's name backwards) · pl ananim (pseudonym derived by spelling one's name backwards) · fr ananyme (pseudonym derived by spelling one's name backwards)