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Paronym vs Patronym - What's the difference?

paronym | patronym |

As nouns the difference between paronym and patronym

is that paronym is (semantics) a word derived from the same root as another word while patronym is (lb) patronym.

paronym

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (semantics) A word derived from the same root as another word.
  • (rare) A word that sounds like another word.

    • Related terms

    * cognate * paronymous

    patronym

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The name of someone's father.
  • A patronymic surname.

    • Related terms

    * patronymic

    See also

    * matronym, metronym * -onym

    Anagrams

    * English words suffixed with -onym