onomastics

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The study of the origins and forms of proper names.

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The study of the origins and forms of terms used in specialized fields.

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The system that underlies the formation and use of proper names or terms used in specialized fields.

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The branch of lexicology devoted to the study of names and naming, especially the origins of names.

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the branch of lexicology that studies the forms and origins of proper names