Late Latin paronymon, from Greek parōnymon, neuter of parōnymos
circa 1846, in the meaning defined above
paronychium
paronym
paronymous
“Paronym.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/paronym. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.
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