onomastics

Definition of Onomastics in English :

1. onomastics

the branch of lexicology that studies the forms and origins of proper names

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Onomastics

noun

1. (functioning as singular)

the study of proper names, esp of their origins

2. (functioning as singular or plural)

a systematization of the facts about how proper names are formed in a given language

noun

1.

the study of the origin, form, meaning, and use of names, esp. proper names

2.

a pattern or system serving as a basis for the formation and use of names and terms within a field or category

n. (used with a sing. or pl. verb)

1.

a. The study of the origins and forms of proper names.

b. The study of the origins and forms of terms used in specialized fields.

2. The system that underlies the formation and use of proper names or terms used in specialized fields.