EPONYM.pptx

EPONYM

1. EPONYM

2. WHAT IS EPONYM An eponym according to Alphadictionary is an ordinary comm noun derived from a proper noun, the name of a person or place.The we eponym ( ep -uh- nim ) was used about 1833 and was derived from the Git word, " eponymos ." Structurally, " epi " means "upon or after" and " Onyo means "name". Simply put, eponym means "named after".

3. An eponym is the person, place, or thing that something else is named after. For example, Achilles is the eponym of the Achilles tendon. Queen Victoria is the eponym of Lake Victoria and quite a few other things. Amerigo Vespucci is the eponym of America.

4. Cardigan, sandwich, teddy, Quixotic are examples of eponyms. Some eponyms are still capitalized like the proper nouns; thus, those unas . So me capitalized are obviously eponyms.

5. SIX STRUCTURAL TYPE OF EPONYM

6. SIMPLE EPONYM Simple eponyms are eponyms in which a proper noun has been fully accepted and became the common name of something . Eponyms are words that are derived from the names of people.

7. EXAMPLES OF SIMPLE EPONYM Examples : 1. The cardigan is the common name for a knit sweater that buttons in front named after James Thomas Brudnell , 7th Earl of Cardigan, British cavalry officer.

8. Sandwich : Named after John Montagu, the 4th Earl of Sandwich, who is said to have requested his meat be placed between two pieces of bread so he could continue playing cards without using utensils . Mackintosh : Named after Charles Macintosh, a Scottish chemist, who invented a waterproof fabric made by cementing two layers of cloth with rubber .

9. Diesel: Named after Rudolf Diesel, a German engineer, who invented the diesel engine. Fahrenheit: Named after Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit, a German-Polish physicist, who developed the Fahrenheit temperature scale A saxophone is a musical instrument named after Belgian instrument maker, Adolphe Sax.

10. 2. Compounds and attributive eponyms Compounds and attributive eponyms mix names and descriptions . Compound and attributive eponyms are formed when a person's name is combined with another word to create a new term.

11. EXAMPLE OF COMPOUND AND ATTRIBUTIVES EPONYM Examples : 1. The Graham crackers were named after Sylvester Graham , a reverend who promoted the vegetarian diet and the firm bread of coarsely-ground flour. 2. The Socratic method was named after Socrates, a Greek philosopher who developed this method of teaching.

12. Boycott (Compound Eponym): Named after Charles Cunningham Boycott, an English land agent whose tenants and the local community refused to deal with him during the Irish Land War. The term "boycott" now refers to the act of voluntarily abstaining from using, buying, or dealing with a person, organization, or country as a protest. Herculean (Attributive Eponym): Derived from the name Hercules, the hero of Greek mythology known for his exceptional strength. "Herculean" is used to describe a task or action that requires immense strength, effort, or endurance.

13. 3. POSSESSIVES Possessives are written in the possessive tense and attribute ownership to their namesake . Examples: 1. Achilles' heel means that you have a weakness of some kind and this is named after Achilles, a Greek hero. 2. Dunbar's number is named after Robin Dunbar, a British anthropologist, who posits that 150 is the number of individuals with whom a person can maintain a stable relationship.

14. 4. Suffix-based derivatives Suffix-based derivatives are eponyms in which the name of the person is combined with a suffix to make a new word . Examples: 1. The word panic is derived from the Greek god Pan who was known for sneaking up on herds of sheep an goats to surprise them. When the herds of sheep ad goats get scared, they would break into uncontrollable. 2. Narcissistic is named after the mythical character Marius a beautiful Young man of Greek mythology who looked into a reflective pool and fell in love with the image of himself.

15. Happiness (from Happy): The suffix "-ness" is added to "happy" to indicate the state of being happy. Beautiful (from Beauty): The suffix "- ful " is added to "beauty" to describe something full of beauty. Quickly (from Quick): The suffix "- ly " is added to "quick" to form an adverb indicating speed. Friendship (from Friend): The suffix "-ship" is added to "friend" to denote the state or quality of being friends. Comfortable (from Comfort): The suffix "-able" is added to "comfort" to describe something that can provide comfort.

16. 5. CLIPPINGS Clippings are eponyms in which a name has been shortened or adapted. Clippings are shortened forms of words, often used in informal language. Examples : 1. A bell is the name of a unit of measurement of loudness shortened from the name of Alexander Graham Bell who invented the telephone. 2. Farad is a unit of electrical capacitance which is shortened from the name of Michael Faraday who discovered electromagnetic induction.

17. 1. *Phone (from Telephone):* "I'll give you a call on the phone ." 2. *Ad (from Advertisement):* "Did you see that ad during the game ?" 3. *Gym (from Gymnasium):* "I go to the gym every morning ." 4. *Lab (from Laboratory):* "I need to run some tests in the lab ." 5. *Doc (from Doctor):* "I have an appointment with the doc tomorrow."

18. 5. BLENDS Blends are eponyms in which two words are blended together to make a new one. Examples: 1. Marigold is a combination of the name Mary, supposedly a reference to the mother of Jesus, and the word gold. Marigold refers to an annual plant with bright yellow or orange, multi-petal, round flower. 2. Saturday is a combination of the name Saturn, the Roman god of agriculture, and the word day. It means

19. Brunch (from Breakfast + Lunch):* "Let's meet for brunch on Sunday – it's the best of both worlds!" In this case, "brunch" combines elements from "breakfast" and "lunch" to represent a meal that typically takes place between the two traditional mealtimes.