organonym

/ɔːrɡəˈnaɪəm/

Definitions

1. noun

A word that is a part of another word, often indicating a relationship to a person or family.

“The surname Johnson is an example of an organonym derived from the name ‘Jon’ or ‘John’.”

Synonyms

  • agnomen
  • patronymic

Antonyms

  • endonym
  • eponym