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Definition of eponymy
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“Eponymy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eponymy. Accessed 30 Jun. 2022.
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The first known use of eponymy was in 1865
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