Word: paleonymy
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pa
le
o
ny
my
Definition: The use of a preexisting word in a new context.
Morphemes:
Affix: paleo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Old; ancient or primitive
Etymology Compounds: Affix: παλαιός
Language: grc
Decoded: palaios
Meaning: old
Affix: -onymy
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form nouns describing the study, formation, or use of words or names