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Onomastics used to be called onomatology. A person who studies onomastics can be called an onomastician or an onomatologist.
Onomastics’ Definitions
Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary defined onomastics as:[1]
1a – “the science or study of the origins and forms of words especially as used in a specialized field”
1b – “the science or study of the origin and forms of proper names of persons or places”
Dictionary.com defined it as:[2]
“the study of the origin, history, and use of proper names.”
Lexico defined it as:[3]
“The study of the history and origin of proper names, especially personal names.”
Onomastics’ Etymology
1904 – Allegedly the earliest known use of the word. Defined as 1a above.[1]
By 1930 – “”scientific study of names and naming,” … from onomastic; also see -ics.”[4]
1930-1935 – “see origin at onomastic, -ics”[2]
Onomatology’s Definitions
Lexico defined onomatology as:
“The science or study of the formation of names or terms. Also: the history of names or naming practices.”[7]
Onomatology’s Etymology
1790 – “”the science of the rules observed in the formation of a name or names,” … from Greek onomat-, stem of onoma “word, name” (from PIE root *no-men- “name”) + -logy.”[8]
1840-1850 – “<Medieval Greek onomatología, equivalent to Greek onomatológ(os) collector of words (onomato-, combining form of ónoma name + -logos; see logos) + -ia-ia; see -logy”[6]
1845 – Allegedly the earliest known use of the word.
“French onomatologie, from Greek onomat-, onoma name + French -logie -logy”[5]
“Mid 19th century. From onomato- + -logy. Compare post-classical Latin onomatologia, French onomatologie.”[7]
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References:
[1] – “Onomastics.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/onomastics. Accessed 9 Oct. 2020.
[2] – https://www.dictionary.com/browse/onomastics. Accessed 9 Oct. 2020.
[3] – https://www.lexico.com/en/definition/onomastics. Accessed 9 Oct. 2020.
[4] – https://www.etymonline.com/word/onomastics. Accessed 9 Oct. 2020.
[5] – “Onomatology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/onomatology. Accessed 9 Oct. 2020.
[6] – https://www.dictionary.com/browse/onomatology?s=t. Accessed 9 Oct. 2020.
[7] – https://www.lexico.com/en/definition/onomatology. Accessed 9 Oct. 2020.
[8] – https://www.etymonline.com/search?q=onomatology. Accessed 9 Oct. 2020.
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