Hypocoristic

Meaning

Adj

●

In Onomastics:

Relating to a

, usually

with the person.

●

In Onomastics:

Relating to

talk.

Noun

●

In Onomastics:

A

, especially one

and

through a

of the

name.

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Origin

hypocoristic

English

ὑποκοριστικός

Ancient Greek (to 1453)

ὑποκορίζομαι

Ancient Greek (to 1453)

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