paronym

English

noun

Definitions

(semantics) A word derived from the same root or stem as another word.
(rare) A near-homophone, a word that sounds like another word.

Etymology

Derived from Ancient Greek παρώνυμος (derivative).

Origin

Ancient Greek

παρώνυμος

Gloss

derivative

Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

paronymic English
paronymous English
paronymously English
παρώνυμος Ancient Greek
πᾰρᾰ́ Ancient Greek
ὄνῠμᾰ Ancient Greek