oikonym

English

Alternative forms

• econym, oeconym (uncommon)

Etymology

From Ancient Greek οἶκος (oîkos, “house, household”) (whence also eco-) +‎ -onym.

Pronunciation

•  IPA^(key): /ˈɔɪkənɪm/

Noun

oikonym (plural oikonyms)

1. A type of toponym denoting a settlement or its part.

Translations

toponym denoting a settlement or its part

• Czech: oikonymum n
• German: Oikonym n, Siedlungsbezeichnung f