By the way--is -nym related to name?

Yes, Greek ονομα (onoma) 'name' is related to English name and Latin nomen. The -y- crept in from another Greek dialect. It was originally pronounced like an u. Variations between o and u are rather common in many different IE languages.

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What about to, two, and too? Three different words all spelled differently but pronounced the same. Unfortunately, their meanings are not opposites.

[Edited to correct typo.]

Last edited by zmjezhd; 06/04/12 06:00 PM.
Ceci n'est pas un seing.