Word: retronymy
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: re
tro
ny
my
Definition: The process of creating retronyms; coining new words for existing concepts because the meaning of the original word has broadened.
Morphemes:
Affix: retro-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Pertaining to an earlier time.
Affix: -onymy
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form nouns describing the study, formation, or use of words or names