User:Studio 126/Protologisms/chrestonym

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Greek χρηστο- (chresto-) + -onym, literally, "useful name"

Noun[edit]

chrestonym (plural: chrestonyms)

  1. a term coined for an unprecedented concept or object, usually by its discoverer, especially prior to publication.

Usage note[edit]

  • This word is itself a chrestonym.
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