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Posted By: Jackie An easy one for you word experts - 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 - 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 - 12/21/06 01:23 AM
Thank you.
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