patronomatology

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patronomatology - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Patronomatology \Pa`tro*nom`a*tol"o*gy\, n. [Gr. path`r,
     patro`s, a father + E. onomatology.]
     That branch of knowledge which deals with personal names and
     their origin; the study of patronymics.
     [1913 Webster]