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onomastica

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Also known as onomatology, name research

studio dei nomi propri e delle loro origini

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Onomastics is the study of proper names—like personal names, place names, and brand names—including where they come from, how they've changed over time, and how people use them. It matters because names tell us about history, culture, language, and identity in ways that reveal deeper truths about societies and individuals.

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Subclass of
linguistics
Has part
toponymy
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topic's main category
Category:Onomastics
Commons category
Onomastics
topic has template
Template:Personal names
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Gennin
is the study of
name
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Article · Italiano

L'onomàstica è lo studio dei nomi propri di persona o di luogo (delle loro origini) e dei processi di denominazione in una o più lingue o dialetti. Nata intorno al 1850, si considera come una parte della linguistica che presenta forti collegamenti con la storia e la geografia.

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