pertainym en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English pertain Proto-Indo-European *h₁nómn̥ Proto-Hellenic *ónomə Ancient Greek ὄνῠμᾰ (ónŭmă)der. English -nym English pertainym From pertain + -nym.
Meanings
- A word, usually an adjective, which can be defined as "of or pertaining to" another word.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| pertainyms | Number=Plur | lexicographic |