ESL Eponyms Words Based on the Names of People New words enter a language in many ways. Below are 15 words which came into English because of unusual things which people did. Each of these words was originally the name of a real person. Use your dictionary to help you select the correct word for each blank.
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Caesarean silhouette bloomers derby 1. I, Queen of England, 1553-58, notorious for her persecution of Protestants. An alcoholic drink, made with tequila and lime juice, invented by a bartender in El Paso, Texas, supposedly name for his sweetheart. Now comes the tricky part. Use the best eponym in each sentence.