oikonym

English

Alternative forms

econym, oeconym (uncommon)

Etymology

From Ancient Greek οἶκος (oîkos, “house, household”) (whence also eco-) +‎ -onym.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈɔɪkənɪm/

Noun

oikonym (plural oikonyms)

A type of toponym denoting a settlement or its part.

Translations

toponym denoting a settlement or its part

Czech: oikonymum n
German: Oikonym n, Siedlungsbezeichnung f

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