eponymy
noun
epon·y·my
i-ˈpä-nə-mē 
e-
plural eponymies
: the explanation of a proper name (as of a town or tribe) by supposing a fictitious eponym
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“Eponymy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eponymy. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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