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A Writer's Dictionary:

onomastics Definition


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onomastics
singular noun
    1. linguistics.
      The study of the history, development and geographical distribution of proper names, including eg personal first names and surnames, place names, home names, and the names of boats, trains and pets.
Etymology: 1930s.



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