Namesake

Meaning

Noun

●

One who is

named

after another or for whom another is

●

or a

that is

after someone or something.

●

A person with the same

name

as another.

Verb

●

In People:

name

(somebody) after somebody else.

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Origin

namesake

English

name

English

name

Middle English (1100-1500)

nama

Old English (ca. 450-1100)

sake

English

sake

Middle English (1100-1500)

sacu

Old English (ca. 450-1100)

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Namesake

Meaning

Noun

Verb

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