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Is a homonym greek or latin?

The word "homonym" comes from Greek.

Here's the breakdown:

* "Homo" (Greek: ὁμός) means "same" or "alike."

* "Onym" (Greek: ὄνομα) means "name."

So, "homonym" literally means "same name," referring to words that sound the same but have different meanings.

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