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Posted By:
Jackie
An easy one for you word experts
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12/20/06
02:55 PM
Is there a root connection between eponym and nepotism?
Posted By:
Faldage
Re: An easy one for you word experts
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12/20/06
04:18 PM
The
epo-
in eponym is from the Greek
epi-
, upon. The
nepot
in nepotism is from the Latin
nepos, nepot-
, nephew. So, no, there isn't.
Posted By:
Jackie
Re: An easy one for you word experts
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12/21/06
01:23 AM
Thank you.
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