paronym

[ par-uh-nim ]

noun

, Grammar.

1. a paronymous word.

paronym

/ pəˈrɒnɪməs; ˈpærənɪm /

noun

1. linguistics a cognate word

Derived Forms

• ˌparoˈnymic, adjective
• paˈronymously, adverb

Other Words From

• paro·nymic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of paronym¹

1840–50; < Greek parṓnymon, neuter of parṓnymos formed by a slight change in name, derivative, equivalent to par- par- + -ōnymos, adj. derivative of ónyma name

Word History and Origins

Origin of paronym¹

C19: via Late Latin from Greek paronumon, from para- ¹(beside) + onoma a name